Teddy Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is Born

Oct 27, 1858

Teddy Roosevelt was born in New York.

Theodore Roosevelt is named President.

Sep 14, 1901

After William McKinley was assassinated, his vice president, Teddy Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States.

Anthracite Coal Strike

May 12, 1902

The United Mine Workers went on strike at Anthracite coal mines in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Elkins Act

Feb 19, 1903

This act made it illegal for the railroad companies to give special discounts to companies that transport large quantity of products.

Pelican Island

Mar 14, 1903

Pelican Island was the first national wildlife refuge. It is a nesting ground for many wading birds.

Roosevelt wins his first full term

Nov 4, 1904

Roosevelt won his first election. Before this, he was put into the seat of presidency after McKindley was assasinated.

Yosemite is changed into federal control.

Jun 11, 1906

After Roosevelt and John Muir spent time in Yosemite park, Muir convinced Roosevelt to make the park a National Park.

Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

The Pure Food and Drug Act made it a requirement for an accurate ingredients list to be on all food or drug products. No interstate products could be mislabelled or adulterated.

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming

Sep 24, 1906

This was the first national monument in the United States.

Roosevelt visited Africa

Mar 23, 1909

Between 1909 and 1910, Teddy Roosevelt when on an expedition to East Africa. We went to hunt big game.

Roosevelt looses the presidential election under the Bull Moose Party.

Sep 5, 1912

Due to the split in the republican party, the Democratic Party won the election.