Teddy R timeline

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born.

Yosemite under Federal Control

Oct 1, 1890

The Yosemite was placed under Federal control so they could determine what goes in and what goes out.

Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

May 12, 1902

Coal miners started a strike because they thought they deserved better pay and working conditions. With no workers people started a panic because they didn't have anyone mining coal for their energy supply.

Elkins Act passed

Feb 19, 1903

The Elkins Act outlawed rebates which made railroads liable for punishment. The railroads would receive heavy fines as a punishment.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

In 1903 President Roosevelt named the Pelican Island the first federal bird reservation. After this the National Wildlife refuge system was born.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

The "Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act" was put in place to prohibit the sale of misbranded and adulterated food and drugs.

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

Aug 24, 1906

The Devil's Tower was a sacred place for Native American tribes to go. The Devil's Tower was America's first national monument.

Roosevelt Leaves presidency, visits Africa

1909

President Roosevelt left his presidency and visited Africa. This trip was called the "Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition"

Roosevelt Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1909

After President McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt was placed into office in a presidential position.

Roosevelt Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Nov 5, 1912

Roosevelt ran for president on behalf of the Bull-Moose party and he lost at this election.

Wins first full term as President

Mar 4, 1933

Roosevelt won the first full term as President. His second, and last term ended on January 20, 1941.