Teddy

Theodore Roosevelt

By Mattbowman11
  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Was born in Manhattan, New York City, NY
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Theodore Roosevelt was immediately sworn in as president after the assassination of William McKinley.
  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis

    A lack of supply of energy resources to the economy.
  • Elkins Act passed

    Elkins Act passed

    Authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    The first federal bird reservation giving birth to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
  • Wins first full term as President

    Wins first full term as President

    Ran against Alton Parker in the election and won.
  • Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

    The Pure Food And Drug Act is preventing misbranded or poisonous foods, drugs, and medicines.
  • Devil’s Tower, Wyoming

    Devil’s Tower, Wyoming

    The first declared United States National Monument.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park.
  • Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Leaves presidency, visits Africa

    Teddy went to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution.
  • Runs for president, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for president, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

    The Progressive platform called for the direct election of U.S. senators, woman suffrage, reduction of the tariff, and many social reforms.