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Theodore Roosevelt is Born
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, Manhattan, New York City, NY. -
Yosemite Under Federal Control
Yosemite National Park was established on October 01, 1890 by congress. Native Americans were the main residents of Yosemite Valley, located in California's Sierra Nevada. -
Returns from Spanish - American War
In the 1890's America became interested in the liberation of Cuba, as publication portrayed the evil of Spanish rule. Theodore Roosevelt was a "Rough Rider" and a Colonel in the Spanish-American War and prepared the Navy for war with Spain. -
Named President After McKinley Assassinated
President William McKinley was shaking hands at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York when a 28 year old anarchist named Leon Czolgosz approaches him and fires two shots into his chest. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt named president. -
Energy Crisis of 1902
President Theodore Roosevelt called a precedent-shattering meeting at the temporary white house to discuss the coal strike in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania. The President feared untold misery with the certainty of riots which might develop into a social war. -
Elkins Act of 1903
The Elkins Act of 1903 is a United States Federal Law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates. -
Pelican Island
Pelican Island was established by an executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt on March 14, 1903. Pelican Island was the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. It was Created to protect egrets and other birds from extinction through plume hunting. -
Theodore Roosevelt Wins First Full Term as President
The presidential election of 1904 was held on November 8, 1904. The Republican Party unanimously nominated incumbent President Theodore Roosevelt for presidency. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Passed to prevent the manufacturing, sale, transportation of adulterated foods, drugs, medicines, or liquors. I made it so that all items have to have a label disclosing the contents in the item. -
Devils Tower
Devils Tower was the first declared United States National Monument, established on September 24, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Theodore Roosevelt Leaves Presidency
The Roosevelt African Expedition was led by Theodore Roosevelt and departed from New York City on the Steamer Hamburg on March 23, 1909 shortly after the end of Roosevelt's presidency. -
Theodore Roosevelt Runs for Presidency 1912
The Progressive Party was formed by Theodore Roosevelt after he lost his nomination to his former protege, William Howard Taft. The Progressive Party called for the direct election of U.S. Senators, woman suffrage, reduction of the tariff, and many social reforms.
