Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

By Camipp
  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theo was born in New York on the 27 of October in 1858. He was born into a wealthy family .
  • Teddy was President when McKinley is assassinated

    Teddy was President when McKinley is assassinated

    Theodore Roosevelt was named president when McKinley was assassinated.He died 8 days later after being shot .
  • Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Anthracite Coal Strike happened during Roosevelt presidency and wanted to avoid a energy crisis. He became the first president to personally intervened in labor dispute .
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed

    The Elkins Act was passed and this law prohibited railroads from offering rebates to large shippers and this was promoting fair competition .
  • Named first national wildlife refuge - Pelican Island

    Named first national wildlife refuge - Pelican Island

    Pelican Island in Florida was named the first National wildlife Refuge in the United States by President Theodore Roosevelt.This action took place to protect pelicans from market hunters .
  • Theo Wins first full term as President

    Theo Wins first full term as President

    He had initially become president upon the assassination of William McKinley in September 1901.Roosevelt defeated Democratic
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    The passing law of the pure food and Drug act was where food or drugs that we consume cannot be misbranded or altered. This law was made by President Theodore Roosevelt .
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite was originally given to California in 1864 to be preserved for public use. In 1906, it was placed under full federal control, becoming part of Yosemite National Park to ensure better protection and management.
  • Devil’s Tower,  named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument by President Theodore under the passed Antiquities Act. which is also a sacred site for some and many Native American tribes.
  • Theo Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Theo Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Theodore left his presidency on March 4 of 1909 and then departed for Africa on the 23rd of March .He went on this trip for hunting and for a scientific expedition.He collected thousands of specimens for the Smithsonian's natural history collection.
  • Runs for president ,unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for president ,unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Theodore Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for president on the Progressive "Bull Moose" Party ticket in the 1912 election.