Teddy Roosevelt

By Ethankesegich
  • Theodore Roosevelt is Born

    Theodore Roosevelt is Born

    Teddy Roosevelt was born in New York.
  • Theodore Roosevelt is named President.

    Theodore Roosevelt is named President.

    After William McKinley was assassinated, his vice president, Teddy Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States.
  • Anthracite Coal Strike

    Anthracite Coal Strike

    The United Mine Workers went on strike at Anthracite coal mines in Eastern Pennsylvania.
  • Elkins Act

    Elkins Act

    This act made it illegal for the railroad companies to give special discounts to companies that transport large quantity of products.
  • Pelican Island

    Pelican Island

    Pelican Island was the first national wildlife refuge. It is a nesting ground for many wading birds.
  • Roosevelt wins his first full term

    Roosevelt wins his first full term

    Roosevelt won his first election. Before this, he was put into the seat of presidency after McKindley was assasinated.
  • Yosemite is changed into federal control.

    Yosemite is changed into federal control.

    After Roosevelt and John Muir spent time in Yosemite park, Muir convinced Roosevelt to make the park a National Park.
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act

    The Pure Food and Drug Act made it a requirement for an accurate ingredients list to be on all food or drug products. No interstate products could be mislabelled or adulterated.
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming

    This was the first national monument in the United States.
  • Roosevelt visited Africa

    Roosevelt visited Africa

    Between 1909 and 1910, Teddy Roosevelt when on an expedition to East Africa. We went to hunt big game.
  • Roosevelt looses the presidential election under the Bull Moose Party.

    Roosevelt looses the presidential election under the Bull Moose Party.

    Due to the split in the republican party, the Democratic Party won the election.