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Life Span of Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 and he died on January 6, 1919 -
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TR the Rough Rider at San Juan Hill
The Rough Raider were a group of volunteer cavalry soldiers. Those soldiers served during the Spanish-American War. This group of solders were lead by Teddy Roosevelt. Roosevelt lead this group into victory at the battle at San Juan Hill in Cuba. -
TR first presidency term
Teddy Roosevelt was named the 26th president of the US on September 14th,1901. This was his first time getting elected president in his life time -
Wins first full term as President
Roosevelt won the election of 1912. He got 27.4% of the popular vote. Roosevelt was the first person to be in a third party and have a higher share of popular vote than a major party's presidential nominee. -
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Coal Strike
It was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. The workers had striked for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. The strike threatened to shut down the winter fuel supply to major American cities. -
National Reclamation Act
The National Reclamation Act was passed on June 17th, 1902 by Teddy Roosevelt. Its purpose of this act was to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate irrigation sites and to establish a reclamation fund from the sale of public lands to finance the projects -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act was intended to prohibit railroads from providing rebates to preferred customers. Congress passed the bill by an overwhelming margin, and President Roosevelt signed it into law. -
The Northern Securities Case
The Roosevelt Department of Justice prosecuted the Northern Securities Company for violating the Sherman Act. The Supreme Court agreed with the Roosevelt Department of Justice. Then ordered the Northern Securities company dissolved. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
The state had gained control over Yosemite in 1906. This park was over 1,500 square miles. This park became Americas third national park. Teddy Roosevelt made this park under federal control in 1906. -
Meat Inspection Act
The Meat Inspection Act was a piece of U.S. legislation, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. This act that prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock. It also derived products as food and ensured sanitary slaughtering and processing of livestock. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
Teddy Roosevelt sighed off on the passage of pure food and drug act on June 30th, 1906. This Act was an attempt to ensure that these products are safe, that their ingredients are disclosed and that drugs are effective and are not sold as food or cosmetics. -
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Roosevelt's trip to Africa
Roosevelt went to Africa in March 23rd of 1909. He went to visit Africa to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new History Museum. He had brought back 11,400 specimen from this trip that now is currently in the new History Museum still to this day. -
Runs for presidency in Bull-Moose Party
Teddy Roosevelt had run in the 1912 election. From this election Roosevelt had one 27.4% of the popular vote. His competition Taft had only gotten 23.2%. Because of this Roosevelt had become the only third party presidential nominee to finish with a higher share of the popular vote than a major party's presidential nominee.
