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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Teddy Roosevelt's birth was in NYC, and he was the second of four kids -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
McKinley dies of complications from his bullet wounds. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumes the presidency. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act of 1903 was created to stop the practice of railroad rebates -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
Roosevelt designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds -
Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike
Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union -
Wins first full term as President
Roosevelt won the election with more than 2.5 million popular votes, making him the first president to win a primarily two-man race with more than a million votes. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt signs the Yosemite Recession Bill -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devils Tower was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
The trip involved political and social interactions with local leaders and dignitaries. Roosevelt wrote about it in his book African Game Trails. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
The Progressive Party, nicknamed the Bull Moose Party, was a third party in the United States formed in 1912 by former President Theodore