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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Teddy Roosevelt was born in Manhattan, New York. -
Named President when McKinley is assassignated
Roosevelt had only been Vice President for 194 days when McKinley was assassinated. -
Energy Crisis
Anthracite coal strike. Miners received a 10% wage increase and work hours were reduced from 10 to 9 hours. -
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
Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge to protect brown pelicans there from slaughter by hunters. -
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
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
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
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
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
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.