Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Teddy Roosevelt was born in New york New york

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 9, 1901

McKinley was assassinated so Roosevelt was then named president.

Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

Oct 3, 1902

President Roosevelt announces the strike of the Pennsylvania Cole miners

Elkins Act passed

1903

It amended the US law of commerce of 1887

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Roosevelt established Pelican island as the first wildlife reserve

Wins first full term as President

Nov 8, 1904

Roosevelt won his first full presidency against Alton B. Parker.

Yosemite under Federal Control

1906

Yosemite was discussed and fut under federal control, making it a national park.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

The food and rug act was basically cracking down on the safety and quality of food and drugs in the US

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

Sep 24, 1906

The devils tower was a sacred place to native Americans and was made a nation monument by Roosevelt

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

Mar 23, 1909

Roosevelt's presidency ended and he took off for Africa to hunt

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Nov 5, 1912

Roosevelt ran for president from a new part and lost.