Theodore Roosevelt Timeline

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City.

Returns from the Spanish-American War as a hero

Feb 4, 1898

He was Assisstant Secretary of the Navy, he beat the war and led the Navy for the war with Spain.

Theodore Roosevelt becomes President after McKinley was assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

William McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt takes his place because at the time he was president.

Elkins Act is Passed

Feb 19, 1903

The Elkins Act ammended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. This outlawed the practice of rebates, which was the cash refunds of freight charges. Railroad companies were now protected.

Pelican Island, Florida is named First National Wildfire Refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Island set aside so there isn't an extinction of birds which were used for their feathers in the fashion industry. It was forbidden to kill birds from this island.

Theodore Roosevelt wins Full Term as President

Nov 8, 1904

Won Presidential campaign and was emphizied by the republicans for his success in foreign affairs and his passion on preventing monopolies through businesses.

Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

This Act was passed to help decrease health problems and help provide a clean products that haven't been tampered with deadly chemicals.

Devils Tower, Wyoming, Named First National Mounument

Sep 24, 1906

First National Mounument declared by President Roosevelt.

Yosemite Under Federal Control

Oct 1, 1906

There was a discovery of gold in the National Park and the government took control over it,

Leaves Presidency and Visits Africa

Apr 10, 1909

Landed in Mambasa with his son Kermit. He headed to the Safari with 250 Porters and Guides. He went there to collect specimens for the Smithsonian Collection after Taft's inauguration.

Energy Crisis

Oct 17, 1973

Members of the OAPEC proclaimed an oil embargo. Oil prices went sky rocketing and its costs were high because there was not enough oil.