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.