Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project: Valeria Sierra-Rey

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

At the time he was born the Marais des Cygnes massacre is perpetrated by pro-slavery forces in Bleeding Kansas, and Abraham Lincoln makes his "House Divided" speech.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

1901

Theodore Roosevelt was vice president at that time, and stepped up as President of the United States after the assassination of McKinley.

Elkins Act passed

Feb 19, 1903

The act allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission to establish heavy fines on railroads that offered refunds, and upon the shippers that accepted those refunds.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Theodore Roosevelt was a conservationist, a person who advocates or acts for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife.

Wins first full term as President

Nov 8, 1904

Became the 26th President of the United States

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

1906

ensured truthful labeling-prevent sale of contaminated goods, food and drugs

Yosemite under Federal Control

1906

Yosemite became another national park during Roosevelt's presidency.

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

Sep 24, 1906

Became a national park, was influenced by Theodore Roosevelt.

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

1909

He anointed William Howard Taft, his close friend and Secretary of War as his successor. Theodore Roosevelt was a hunter, so we went to Africa to hunt big wildlife for the Smithsonian Institution.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

1912

Found out that Taft was accepting to many things so he decides to run for president again

Energy crisis

1970

Oil prices had jumped and higher costs waved through the economy. The government asked consumers to conserve energy, though it worsened. Gas stations and other businesses were forced to close.