Teddy Roosevelt Timeline

By audreyhope

  • Theodore reosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27th, in 1858 in New York City.

  • Named president when Mckinley is assassinated

    When President William McKinley was assassinated in 19091, Theodore Roosevelt was named president.

  • Pelican Island, Flordia names first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island in Florida was designated as the first national wildlife refuge in 1903. It was established to protect and preserve nesting and roosting areas for pelicans and other birds

  • Energy crisis

    The 1902 anthracite coal strike was a major labor dispute in Pennsylvania.Theodore roosevelt invented, helping to resolve the strick and easing the energy crisis cause by coal shortages.

  • Elkins act passed

    The Elkins Act was passed in 1903 to strengthen regulations against railroad unfair practices

  • Wins first full term as president

    Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term as president in 1904 after becoming president in 1901 following McKinley's assassination.

  • yosemite under federal control

    Yosemite nationsal park was placed under federal control in 1890 to protect its natural beauty and prevent commercial exploitation.

  • Passage of pure food and drug act

    The Pure Food and Drug Act passed in 1906 to regulate the labeling and safety of food and medicines

  • Devils tower, Wyoming, named first national mounument

    Devils Tower in Wyoming is the first U.S. national monument, known for its massive, vertical igneous rock formation.

  • Leaves presidency Visits africe

    When leaving the presidencys some leaders choose to visit aftrica for various reasons such as diplomacy, tourism or personal interest.

  • Runs for president

    The person who ran for president unsuccessfully as a candidate of the Bull Moose Party was Theodore Roosevelt.