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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt is born to socialite Martha Stewart Bulloch and philanthropist Theodore Roosevelt Sr in New York City. He is the 2nd born child of the family. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
On September 6th President William McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. At the time vice president Roosevelt was speaking at an engagement in Vermont. McKinley remained alive for eight days following the assassination attempt until he died by infection on September 14th. Roosevelt had been vice president for only 194 days before he rose to presidency. -
Energy crisis (Coal Strike of 1902)
The energy crisis, better known as "The Coal Strike of 1902" lasted for 163 days. It was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in eastern Pennsylvania. Workers were on strike for higher wages, shorter workdays, and recognition of their union. The strike threatened to shut down winter fuel supplies for many major American cities and eventually the workers got a 10% wage increase, and their workdays went for 10 to 9 hours. -
Elkins Act passed
The creation of the Elkins Act sought out to end the practice of rebates. Rebates were refunds to businesses that shipped large amounts of goods on railroads. Many railroad companies disliked rebates because shippers could demand a rebate or they would take their business elsewhere. The elkins Act basically upheld the rates published by the Interstate Commerce Commision. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
In 1903 President Roosevelt made the executive decision to designate Pelican Island as the country's very first wildlife refuge. The refuge was made to protect the last of the brown pelican nesting habits along the American East Coast. The creation of the refuge managed to protect over 130 different species of birds. -
Wins first full term as President
Ater being inducted as president after Mckinley, Roosevelt decided to rerun in the election of 1904. Roosevelt defeated fellow candidate Alton B. Parker easily, making him the first president not originally elected to the office succeeded in retaining the presidency. Roosevelt won due to his dynamic personality and lively pursuit of policy goals like expanding the national park system. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite remained under state administration for more than 40 years until it was turned over to federal control in 1906. Under federal control Yosemite National Park and its wildlife remained under protection of the government. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
In 1906 Theodore Roosevelt passed the Pure Food and Drug Act, this later led to the creation of the FDA. The Pure Food and Drug Act was created initially to prevent the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated, misbranded, poisoned, or deleterious foods, drugs, medications, and liquors". Before the act, most products didn't even disclose what they contained which lead to morphine and alcohol being in products such as soothing teething syrup for babies. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devils tower became America's very first national monument. It was named such due to its influence on representative Frank Mondell who lobbied for the creation of the monument. Devils Tower also lead to the Antiquities Act of 1906, an act that allows objects of historic or scientific interest to be set aside and protected by the president. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
In March of 1909 Roosevelt leaves New York for Africa where he stayed until June of 1910. During his stay in Africa, Roosevelt hunted and shot much of the African wildlife. Most of the game Roosevelt killed was used either for meat or for scientific research. The journey was sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, its purpose was for specimens to be collected for the Smithsonian's new natural history museum. Both Roosevelt and his son collectively had a kill count of 512. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
In 1912 the renamed Bull Moose Party, which was previously known as the Progressive Party, nominated Theodore Roosevelt as their candidate. The Bull Moose Party was built on Roosevelt's Square Deal domestic program,. The platform promised to dissolve unholy alliances between corrupt business and corrupt politics.