Teddy Roosevelt

By JHiley

  • Birth

    Birth
    Theodore Roosevelt Jr. born in NYC, New York. Mother was Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, father was Theodore Roosevelt Sr.

  • Return to America

    Return to America
    Fought in Spanish-American War, returned as a hero.

  • President

    President
    McKinley assassinated in office, Roosevelt moves from VP to taking over the Presidency.

  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis
    Coal strike, Roosevelt brought both sides to discuss terms in the white house.

  • Teddy Bear

    Teddy Bear
    Encoutered a bear cub while hunting, refused to kill it. Nicknamed Teddy Bear.

  • Pelican Island

    Pelican Island
    Named by Roosevelt as the first national wildlife refurge, located in Florida.

  • Elkins Act

    Elkins Act
    Amended interstate commerce act of 1887, authorized the ICC to impose large fines on railroads that offered rebates.

  • Wins Election

    Wins Election
    Becomes president again, this time by electoral votes instead of getting it passed to him.

  • Yosemite National Park

    Yosemite National Park
    Roosevelt rallies for and earns federal control of Yosemite.

  • Food and Drug Act

    Food and Drug Act
    Passed by Rossevelt, result of muckrakers revealing the truth of the meatpacking industry.

  • Devil's Tower

    Devil's Tower
    Becomes first national monument, located in Wyoming.

  • Africa

    Africa
    Leaves office, starts Roosevelt African Expedition.

  • Candidate Again

    Candidate Again
    Under "Bull Moose" Party (progressive), ran for president against Wilson, Taft, and Debs.