Teddy Roosevelt Project

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27th, 1858 at 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan, New York City.

Named president after Mckinley was assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the U.S. after the assassination of president William Mckinley.

Energy Crisis

May 12, 1902

A strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the Anthracite coal fields of eastern pennsylvania.

Elkins Act passed

Feb 19, 1903

Prohibits railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship large quantities of goods.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

This is our Nation's first Wildlife Refuge for the protection of nesting birds, established by president Roosevelt.

Roosevelt wins first full term as president

Nov 8, 1904

Theodore Roosevelt defeated the conservative democratic nominee, Alton B Parker and became president of the U.S.

Yosemite under Federal control

Jun 11, 1906

Muir convinced Roosevelt to take control of Yosemite Valley to preserve it as a national park to protect the natural beauty of it and it's wildlife.

Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

Act that prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.

Devils Tower

Sep 24, 1906

Due to the influence of Mondell, President Roosevelt declared Devils Tower as the first national monument.

Roosevelt leaves presidency, visits Acfrica

1909

Roosevelt left office to go to Africa to promote the natural world and science.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose party

1912

Roosevelt had lost the popular vote in the election to Woodrow Wilson.