Teddy Roosevelt TImeline Project

By judyow21

  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    He was born in New York City in his own home

  • Who succeeded President Mckinley after he was assassinated

    After President Mckinley was assassinated he was succeeded by a progressive man named Theodore Roosevelt

  • Energy Crisis

    The country was short of a way to power all of the countries machines and the we had a massive coal strike.

  • Elkins act

    It allowed the (ICC) to fine the railroads. It amended the 1887 act of interstate commerce.

  • Pecan Island

    First wildlife refuge in the country put in place by Theodore Roosevelt.

  • Roosevelt wins first full term

    Roosevelt defeated Alton B. Parker 336-140 electoral votes

  • Yosemite falls under federal control

    The government took control of the park to preserve its natural elements.

  • The passage of pure food and drug act

    It prohibited a company from lying to you about the products they used in their items. Led to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

  • Devil's tower, Wyoming, The first national Monument

    It is a sacred place to over 20 Indian tribes

  • Roosevelt leaves presidency for Africa

    Roosevelt left his presidency for Africa to hunt game and wrote a book on the experiences he had

  • Roosevelt runs for president

    He ran as a progressive Republican(Also known as the bull moose party) and split the votes and lost to Woodrow Wilson