Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

Wins first full term as President

Apr 30, 1789

George Washington was the first president to serve a full term.

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

October 27, 1858, was the day of Teddy Roosevelt's birth in Manhattan, New York.

Yosemite under Federal Control

1864

Lincoln signed the Yosemite Land Grant into law in 1864, giving the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove trees to the state of California.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt became president after McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York.

Elkins Act passed

1903

The Elkins Act prevented/forbade railroad industries from offering rebates for large shippers.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Pelican Island was established as a federal bird reservation during Roosevelts presidency and hired Paul Kroegel as the first national wildlife refuge manager.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

1906

This was an act passed to prevent illegal products being sold through interstate commerce. It kept the food legal and safe as well as the consumers.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

1906

Theodore Roosevelt ran for presidency under the Bull Moose Party in 1912

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

Sep 24, 1906

The Devils Tower was the first national monument in the United States. This was established by Theodore Roosevelt.

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

1942

Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to visit Africa.

Energy crisis

1973

The United States was consuming too much oil a day which in turn led to a shortage.