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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, New York City, NY. He was born into a wealthy family.He attended Harvard University, graduating in 1880. -
Returns from the Spanish-American War as a hero
He was most commonly known as a "Rough Rider" during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt deferred leadership of the regiment to Leonard Wood, a war hero with whom he was friendly.Roosevelt was awarded the Medal of Honor, one hundred years later. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore became the nations youngest person to become president. He was only 43 years old. He became president after the assassination of William McKinley. He vigorously led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy. -
Elkins Act passed
It was a way to end the practice of rebates. It gave the Federal court the power to end rate discrimination. Elkins Act upheld the rates published by the Interstate Commerce Commission. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Since he was young, Theodore Roosevelt had a great admiration for animals and nature. On March 14, 1903, President Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing Pelican Island as the first federal bird reservation. It establish a network of 55 bird reservations and national game preserves -
Yosemite under Federal Control
In 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park.During his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt signed into existence five national parks -
Wins first full term as President
Roosevelt had succeeded to the Presidency when William McKinley's was assassinated and people liked that. Roosevelt won 56.4% of the popular vote. Roosevelt won the election by more than 2 1/2 million popular votes. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act was signed and passed by Roosevelt on June 30, 1906. The Pure Food and Drug Act prohibited the interstate transportation and sale of impure, contaminated food. It was the first federal law to regulate foods and drugs. -
Devil’s Tower
The Devil's tower is located in the bear lodge mountain in Wyoming. It is composed of igneous rocks. It was the first monument in the united states declared by president Teddy Roosevelt . Its more than 4 football fields tall. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
He declined to run again for the presidency in 1908. He set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. He collected 1,100 specimens, including 500 big game.Theodore and Kermit slew 512 beasts including 17 lion, 11 elephant and 20 rhinoceros. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt became upset and did not like Taft plans. He ran up against Taft in the Bull- Moose party. Though Roosevelt won most of the primaries, he came up short of delegates. -
Energy crisis
It illustrated concerns over resource scarcity. It was during these years that many new alternative sources we know today were pioneered. U.S. oil consumption was high in the early 1970’s, while U.S. oil production declined
