Timeline: Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

Oct 7, 1858

Teddy Roosevelt's Birthday

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 1, 1890

Yosemite

Yosemite is named a national park

Sep 6, 1901

McKinley is Assassinated

In Buffalo, New York, Leon Czolgosz shot president McKinley two times in the chest, killing him. On September 14, Roosevelt is immediately sworn in as president when McKinley had officially died, even after surgery.

Feb 5, 1903

Elkins Act

The Elkins act is passed. This act was so that railroad companies couldn't use rebates (refunds to companies that transported large amounts of product along the rail line)

Mar 14, 1903

Pelican Island

Florida names the nation's first wildlife refuge- Pelican Island

Nov 8, 1904

#26

Theodore wins his first full term as president.

Jul 9, 1906

Pure Food and Drug Act is Approved

In 1906, people were getting sick due to poor food preparation. This act was passed so that companies had to have "food inspections" to make sure the food was clean and in the end, safe to eat. On June 30th, 1906 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was created.

Sep 24, 1906

Devil's Tower

Nations first national monument is established

Apr 12, 1909

Roosevelt Leaves Presidency and Begins a Journey to Africa

In 1909, Taft is inaugurated when Roosevelt leaves his presidency. Roosevelt, being the conservationist he is, heads out for Mambasa to collect plants and animals for the Smithsonian Institution. Teddy and his son, Kermit, had shot and killed 512 animals (17 lions, 11 elephants, 20 rhinos, etc.)

Nov 10, 1912

Bull Moose Party Fails

Roosevelt runs for president as a 3rd party candidate and loses to Woodrow Wilson

Mar 1, 1970

Energy Crisis

In the 70s, things such as oil and gasoline spiked their prices from a few dollars to, some, over ten dollars. This was due to the shortage of these resources.

Mar 3, 2017