Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

By camryngrace2006
  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Teddy Roosevelt was born in Manhattan, New York.
  • Named President when McKinley is assassignated

    Named President when McKinley is assassignated

    Roosevelt had only been Vice President for 194 days when McKinley was assassinated.
  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis

    Anthracite coal strike. Miners received a 10% wage increase and work hours were reduced from 10 to 9 hours.
  • Elkins Act Passed

    Elkins Act Passed

    Prohibited railroad companies from giving rebates to businesses that ship larger quantities of goods. It creates a sudden rate change.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge to protect brown pelicans there from slaughter by hunters.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    After visiting time in Yosemite, Roosevelt promised to make Yosemite Valley part of Yosemite National Park.
  • Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Prohibits interstate commerce in misbranded foods, drinks, and drugs. Labels on those items could not be a lie.
  • Devil's Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil's Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    The Indian's called it "bad god's tower" which is how it got its name "Devil's Tower." President Roosevelt loved nature and wanted to set aside parts of the U.S. for conservative purposes. He chose Devil's Tower because of its historical significance.
  • Leaves Presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves Presidency, visits Africa

    He left New York to visit Africa. Goes on an expedition and acquires thousands of specimens. He got back from Africa and published African Game Trails.
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Progressive Party was nicknamed the "Bull-Moose Party" because Roosevelt would joke he, "felt as strong as a bull moose" after losing the Republican nomination.
  • Wins first term as President

    Wins first term as President

    First term he became President because his role was Vice President when the President was shot. He served as President starting in 1937 when he ran for and won the election.