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Teddy Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family in New York City. -
In 1901, Mckinley was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz, and Teddy Roosevelt took over the presidency, as he was the vice president at the time. -
The Anthracite Coal strike began when coal workers refused to meet with representatives part of the United Mine Workers of America. -
Teddy Roosevelt passed this act on February 19th, 1903 to prohibit railroad companies from giving rebates to large quantities of goods being transported. -
On March 14th, 1903 Teddy Roosevelt designated Pelican Island as a refuge for wildlife endangerment and to protect the nesting of pelicans. -
In 1904, Roosevelt won a full presidency term, beating Alton B. Parker who was a republican-democratic representative. -
On June 11th, 1906, T.R. added Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to the National Park of Yosemite. -
On June 30th, 1906 Roosevelt passed the original Food and Drug Act to prevent the manufacturing, selling or transportation of unsafe, misbranded, or tampered food. -
On September 24th, 1906 Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument of the U.S. -
Roosevelt visited Africa in 1909-1911 to stop hunting because it was wanton cruelty and barbaric. He protested against cruel hunting.
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In 1912 Roosevelt loses the election to a republican party representative, William Taft. He then created a third party government called The Bull Moose Party.