Roosevelt Timeline

By Knox1212
  • Theodore Roosevelt Born

    Theodore Roosevelt Born

    Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City. He would later become the 26th president and a key figure in the early 20th century.
  • Named President After McKinley Assassination

    Named President After McKinley Assassination

    Following the Assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the 26th president.
  • Energy Crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    Energy Crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

    A strike by coal miners in Pennsylvania led to a national energy crisis. President Roosevelt intervened, marking the first time the federal government acted as a neutral arbitrator in a labor dispute.
  • Elkins Act Passed

    Elkins Act Passed

    The Elkins Act was passed into law, strengthening the Interstate Commerce Act by imposing fines on railroad companies that offered rebates and on shippers that accepted them.
  • Pelican Island, Florida Named First National Wildlife Refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida Named First National Wildlife Refuge

    President Roosevelt established Pelican Island as the first national wildlife refuge to protect nesting birds from plume hunters.
  • Wins First Full Term as President

    Wins First Full Term as President

    Theodore Roosevelt won the 1904 Presidential election, securing his first full term in office.
  • Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

    The Pure Food and Drug Act was enacted, prohibiting the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs, and laid out the foundation of the FDA.
  • Devil's Tower, Wyoming Named First National Monument

    Devil's Tower, Wyoming Named First National Monument

    President Roosevelt designated Devil's Tower in Wyoming as the first US national monument under the Antiquities Act.
  • Yosemite Under Federal Control

    Yosemite Under Federal Control

    Yosemite was placed under federal control, ensuring its preservation and management by the federal government.
  • Leaves Presidency, Visits Africa

    Leaves Presidency, Visits Africa

    After completing his second term, Roosevelt embarked on a year-long safari in Africa.
  • Runs for Presidency, Unsuccessful for Bull-Moose Party

    Runs for Presidency, Unsuccessful for Bull-Moose Party

    After a split from the Republican Party, Roosevelt ran as a Progressive(Bull Moose) Party candidate in the 1912 presidential election but was defeated by Woodrow Wilson.