Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

Theodore reosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27th, in 1858 in New York City.

Named president when Mckinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1900

When President William McKinley was assassinated in 19091, Theodore Roosevelt was named president.

Pelican Island, Flordia names first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1902

Pelican Island in Florida was designated as the first national wildlife refuge in 1903. It was established to protect and preserve nesting and roosting areas for pelicans and other birds

Energy crisis

May 12, 1902

The 1902 anthracite coal strike was a major labor dispute in Pennsylvania.Theodore roosevelt invented, helping to resolve the strick and easing the energy crisis cause by coal shortages.

Elkins act passed

Feb 19, 1903

The Elkins Act was passed in 1903 to strengthen regulations against railroad unfair practices

Wins first full term as president

Sep 14, 1904

Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term as president in 1904 after becoming president in 1901 following McKinley's assassination.

yosemite under federal control

Feb 15, 1906

Yosemite nationsal park was placed under federal control in 1890 to protect its natural beauty and prevent commercial exploitation.

Passage of pure food and drug act

May 30, 1906

The Pure Food and Drug Act passed in 1906 to regulate the labeling and safety of food and medicines

Devils tower, Wyoming, named first national mounument

Sep 24, 1906

Devils Tower in Wyoming is the first U.S. national monument, known for its massive, vertical igneous rock formation.

Leaves presidency Visits africe

Mar 4, 1909

When leaving the presidencys some leaders choose to visit aftrica for various reasons such as diplomacy, tourism or personal interest.

Runs for president

Jun 12, 1912

The person who ran for president unsuccessfully as a candidate of the Bull Moose Party was Theodore Roosevelt.