Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

Theodore Roosevelt is born

1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

1901

Teddy Roosevelt was president when McKinley was assassinated. He was assassinated by a 28 year old named Leon.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

1901

President Roosevelt ran for president in 1901 for the Bull Moose Party. He did not win, but when McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt was named president.

. Elkins Act passed

1903

The Elkins Act is an act passed by Senator Stephen B. Elkins. It gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

1903

Pelican Island is the first national wildlife refuge in the United States. It was passed by Teddy Roosevelt. It was created to protect egrets.

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

1906

Devil's Tower was the United States' first national monument. The monument's boundary measures over 1,000 acres.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

1906

The Pure Food and Drug Act was the first act passed to make food clean and safe. This act was passed by Teddy Roosevelt.

Yosemite under Federal Control

1906

During Roosevelt's presidency, California agreed to return Yosemite back to Federal Control.

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

1909

During Teddy Roosevelt's president, he decided to visit Africa. He travelled through Kenya with 250 passengers.

Wins first full term as President

1932

Teddy Roosevelt won his first term.

Energy Crisis

1973

The 1973 energy crisis is a oil shock that caused energy prices to go up.