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Theodore Roosevelt is born on October, 27th, 1858 in Manhattan NY. -
President William McKinley is assassinated in Buffalo, NY. Theodore Roosevelt was the vice president at the time, and therefore took over the presidency. -
A strike from the coal miners. They wanted high wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. They threatened to shut down the winter fuel supply to major American cities. Teddy Roosevelt promised them a solution. -
The Elkins Act amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. It prohibited railroads from providing rebates to preferred customers. Teddy Roosevelt signed and passed it on February 19th, 1903. -
Theodore Roosevelt established the first National wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida. -
Republican candidate Theodore Roosevelt defeated democratic candidate Alton B. Parker. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs. Laid a foundation for the FDA. -
Devil's Tower in Wyoming is the first U.S. national monument. It is a sacred and vital site for many Native Americans, and they often go there to pray. Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower was the first national monument of the U.S. -
This was known as the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition. Andrew Carnegie funded the expedition and Roosevelt brought his son Kermit with him. He went as an expedition photographer and brought back thousands of specimens for the United States National Museum. -
Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove were under state control but were turned over to federal control in 1906. -
Theodore Roosevelt runs as a progressive, known as the "bull-moose party".