Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project-Autumn Allen

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  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. Martha Bullock Roosevelt was born in New York, NY on October 27th, 1858.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove had remained under the state of California administration until the year 1906. When they were returned back to federal control and had incorporated in the Yosemite National Park.
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    President Roosevelt became president following the assassination of President McKinley. The day of President McKinley's death President Roosevelt was sworn into office.
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    Energy Crisis

    This Energy Crisis was due to the Coal Strike of 1902. Miners didn't like their conditions or pay so they went on strike. With no one mining the coal, that would lead to a decrease of supply.
  • Elkins Act Passed

    Elkins Act Passed

    The Elkins Act was to prohibit the railroad companies from the giving of rebates to business that shipped large quantities of goods. And also the giving of power to businesses to artificially lower shipping prices/fees.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    President Teddy Roosevelt had established the first national wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida. For the reason of the protection of brown pelicans there from the slaughter by hunters.
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President

    The 1904 election was the 30th presidential election. As Republican nominee Theodore Roosevelt defeated Democratic nominee Alton B. Parker.
  • Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the prohibtion of the sale of misbranded, adulterated, and tampered food or drugs in interstate commerce. The Pure Food and Drug Act also laid a foundation for the nations first protection agency of the consumer.
  • Devils Tower, Wyoming

    Devils Tower, Wyoming

    Devils Towers is a small body that was formed by magma that had cooled underground then later was exposed to th urface due to erosion. It was a scared place to over 20 Native American Tribes. Devils Towers was designated as the United States first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt.
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    Leaves Presidency, Visits Africa

    President Teddy Roosevelt and his son went to Africa not for the preservation of Wildlife but to hunt big and small. At first would be a safari within East Africa would turn into an African wildlife massacre.
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Roosevelt grew very frustrated with Taft's conservation then tried to win the 1912 Republican nomination for president. He then walks out and finds the Political party titled the "Progressive Party". During the election there was a split between the Republican representatives, leading Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win the 1912 election.