Teddy Roosvelt Timeline

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  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Teddy was born in New York NY a historic site.
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    President Mckinley gets assassinated which led to Teddy being elected for the new president od U.S.
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed

    This act imposed fines on railroads and amended the Interstate Commerce act of 1887
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Teddy dedicated this island to help preserve some of the wildlife endangered animals.
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President

    Teddy was elected to his first full term in 1904
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    This Act basically disables people from profiting off of unbranded products leading up to the consumer protection agency the FDA.
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

    It is called devils tower because it is made up of igneous rocks which form when lava cools making the place technically a lava tower.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Teddy claimed what's known today as Yosemite National Park in 1906.
  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Teddy Roosevelt goes to Africa to collect specimens for today's natural history museum
  • Energy crisis

    Energy crisis

    Teddy won a battle with the supreme court regarding oil which led to the U.S. winning WW2
  • Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    This party was supposed to be teddys third party but it failed since everyone wanted to vote for Charles since he was more progressive.