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Teddy Roosevelt's Life

  • Teddy Roosevolt Family

    Teddy Roosevolt Family
    Teddy Roosevelt was the son of Martha Bulloch Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Sr. Teddy had 2 sisters named Bamie Roosevelt, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. He also had one brother named Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt.
  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The Battle of Fort Sumner T.R. uncle goes to fight for the Union. His' mothers brothers enlist in the Confederate Army. But instead of fighting Teddy Roosevelt's father hires two replacements to fight in their place and spearing the life of his family.
  • First Asthma Attack

    First Asthma Attack
    Teddy was almost 4 years old when he had his first Asthma attack. He overcame the attack but lived with the symptoms his entire life.
  • Attending Harvard

    Attending Harvard
    T.R. attended Harvard, his primary academic interest was natural science which helps him later in life.
  • Graving his Fathers Death

    Graving his Fathers Death
    When Theo died Feb 1878 Teddy didn't handle his father's death good. When he went back to school he started t drink and suffered from violent mood swings.
  • Teddy Meets Alice

    Teddy Meets Alice
    When Teddy was at a friend's house he saw Alice Lee and feel in love with her at first sight. He wanted to get close to her and get to know her.
  • Engagement to Alice

    Engagement to Alice
    After a year of companionship, Alice finally said yes to marry Teddy and he was so over joyed. He finally felt grounded enough to write his senior thesis.
  • New York State Legislater

    New York State Legislater
    Teddy Roosevelt now 23 years old, runs for Assemblyman. He gets accepted largely because of his fathers legacy.
  • Published First Book

    Published First Book
    Teddy wrote his first book called 'The Naval of War 1812'.
  • Expatiation of the Family

    Expatiation of the Family
    Alice gets pregnant for the first time. Teddy was petrified and spent most of the spring in the West visting friends and buying Ranches.
  • Death of Roosevelt Woman

    Death of Roosevelt Woman
    Almost within the same hour Teddy's Mother and Wife both die. He leaves home and goes back to Albany as soon as possible to distract himself from losses.
  • 2nd Marriage and Child

    2nd Marriage and Child
    Teddy Roosevelt remarried his childhood friend, Edith Carow. One year after being married Edith got pregnant and Teddy second child was born. A son who's name was Theodore Jr.
  • Civil Service Commission

    Civil Service Commission
    President Harrison rewarded T.R. for his campaign service by appointing him Civil Service Commission. Teddy moved his family to Washinton and he started challenging the Federal Government.
  • 2nd child of Edith and Teddy

    2nd child of Edith and Teddy
    Teddy had his other son and named him Kermit.
  • 3rd Child of Edith and Teddy

    3rd Child of Edith and Teddy
    Teddy and Edith had another baby who would be their only daughter, they named her Ethel.
  • 4th Child of Edith and Teddy

    4th Child of Edith and Teddy
    Their 3rd son was named Archibald Roosevelt.
  • New York Police Commissioner

    New York Police Commissioner
    T.R. moves back to New York because of pressure he was getting from Henry Cabot Lodge. While T.R. is the police commissioner he meets Jacob Riis who shows him the underbelly of New York City. Teddy becomes famous because of his dramatic midnight patrols.
  • Assistant Security of the Navy

    Assistant Security of the Navy
    Republicans reward T.R. for his support of McKinley by appointing him assistant secretary of the Navy. T.R. immediately puts his ideas about naval expansionism into practice.
  • Governer of New York

    Governer of New York
    T.R. gets elected Governor of New York.
  • President Teddy Roosevelt

    President Teddy Roosevelt
    President William McKinley was shot and killed which means his vice president would take over and that was T.R. at only age 42 he was the youngest president of the United States
  • Nomination for Vice President

    Nomination for Vice President
    The Republicans recommended T.R. for the vice-presidency in the upcoming election in November. His popularity helps propel the Republicans to victory.
  • Panama Canal

    Panama Canal
    Interested in the construction of a canal through Central America to increase American naval power by making it easier for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, T.R. fosters a revolution in Panama.
  • Election of '04

    Election of '04
    President T. Roosevelt got re-elected in 1904 by an overwhelming number of popular voted.
  • End of Presidency

    End of Presidency
    William Howard Taft, a hand-chosen successor, is inaugurated as the twenty-seventh president of the United StatesRoosevelt retires as one of the most popular American presidents ever.
  • Bull Moose Party

    Bull Moose Party
    T.R. receives the Bull Moose Party nomination for president of the United States. A speech seconding his nomination is delivered to the Progressive Party Convention by Jane Addams.
  • Death of Teddy Roosevelt

    Death of Teddy Roosevelt
    Theodore Roosevelt dies of an embolism in his sleep, at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay. He died at age 60.