Teddy Roosevelt

By juju16
  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, New York, NY
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove remained under state administration until 1906, when they were returned to federal control and incorporated in Yosemite National Park.
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    He died at 2:15 am on September 14 and was succeeded by his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt.
  • Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania
  • Elkins Act Passed

    Elkins Act Passed

    to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Roosevelt executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds.
  • Roosevelt Wins first full term as President

    Roosevelt Wins first full term as President

    Roosevelt defeated the conservative Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right.
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    1. A sacred place to over 20 Native American tribes, the Tower is also known as Bear Lodge
  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    killed or trapped approximately 11,397 animals.
  • Roosevelt Runs for president, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Roosevelt Runs for president, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    President William Howard Taft while defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt (who ran under the banner of the new Progressive or "Bull Moose" Party) and Socialist Party nominee Eugene V. Debs.