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Theodore Roosevelt is born
On October 27, 1858, President Theodore Roosevelt is born in Manhattan, New York. Picture Link: http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/where-was-theodore-roosevelt-born/2014/09/07/id/592745/ -
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Roosevelt Timeline
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Yosemite under Federal Control
Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 and became protected by the U.S. Government. Picture Link: http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/handbook_of_yosemite_national_park/history.html -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
On September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt takes office shortly after President McKinley is assassinated. Picture Link: http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/history/president-theodore-roosevelt.htm -
Wins first full term as President
On September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt would begin his first full term as President of the United States. Picture Link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/theodore-roosevelt-shot-in-milwaukee -
Energy crisis
During the year of 1902. 150,000 coal miners were on strike, this would harm the nations energy status greatly. The strike would last about five months Picture Link: http://lspparent.ucps.k12.nc.us/access?SW105HXOUNY6DEWKCM7DHR3BFHF1RJL1 -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act would eliminate rebates by railroad companies. As well as anyone who would accept a rebate, this was to be enforced by the ICC Picture Link: http://keywordsuggest.org/gallery/402087.html -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Pelican island in Vero Beach, Florida is named the first ever Wildlife refuge under President Roosevelt. It's goal was to protect the wildlife in Florida and Nationwide. Picture Link: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican_island/about/history.html -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act would require companies to state what ingredients they put in their products. This act would eliminate unsafe chemicals and ingredients from being put in food or drugs. Picture Link: http://study.com/academy/lesson/pure-food-and-drug-act-of-1906-definition-summary-history.html -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
On September 24, 1906. Devils Tower in Wyoming was declared a national monument, the first of its kind. Devils tower is a build up of rock over millions of years. Picture Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devils_Tower -
. Leaves presidency, visits Africa
Roosevelt left for Africa, supported by the Smithsonian Museum, to collect samples and specimens for the natural history museum. Picture Link: https://seanmunger.com/2015/03/23/killing-everything-that-moved-teddy-roosevelts-african-safari-of-1909-10/ -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party, also know as the Bull-Moose, would elect Theodore Roosevelt as their nominee for President. Roosevelt was shot but not killed by William Schrenk for "running a third term". Picture Link: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/teddy-roosevelt-nominated-as-bull-moose-candidate
