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Wilson's Presidency Term Begins
Woodrow Wilson begins his term as President of the U.S. -
World War I
World War 1 also known as the Great War, reached many milestones and changed the way wars are today. It was different from other wars because World War one involved so many countries (around 30 were involved!) There was two main alliances during WW1, the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, while the Triple Entente consisted of Russia, Britain, and France. World War 1 began on July 28, 1914. It is unsure what started World W -
The Great Migration Begins.
The Great Migration begins. -
Lusitania
The Lusitania is a very important ship in history, and carries a heavy tragedy on it’s shoulders. The Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was torpedoed by the Germans on its way to Liverpool, England. Over 1,100 people died on that ship, some being Americans. This spiked a lot of anger toward Germany from other countries, including the U.S. The sinking of the Lusitania has been a controversial subject and is why many believe the U.S. got involved in WW1 against Germany. -
Year of First Women Elected to Congress
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Vladimir Lenin leads a Russian Revolution
Lenin leads a Russian Revolution. -
Selective Service Act
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Espionage Act
The Espionage Act is passed as a law. -
Influenza Epidemic
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Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson proposed a plan for world peace in an address to Congress. -
The Sedition Act
The Sedition Act is enacted. -
World War 1 Ends
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Schenk vs. US
Schenk v. US is decided. -
US Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
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US Rejects League of Nations Membership
The United States rejects the League of Nations membership. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was a huge step in gaining equal rights for women. The 19th Amendment was a document added to the American Constitution that granted women the right to vote, a freedom they had been they had been fighting for for such a long time. It was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920. There was some controversy on getting women the right to vote, since not everyone agreed. There was even some women who were against women’s suffrage, many of them thought th -
Wilson's Presidency Term Ends
Wilson's presidency term ends. -
Chinese Exclusion Act Passed
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Year Bubble Gum Was Invented
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First Mickey Mouse Cartoon
The character Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney after he found out his distributor had stolen his popular character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, from him. He was completely devastated, and on the train ride home after this disaster struck, decided to come up with a new character. From this he created Mickey Mouse, the cartoon character we all know and love today. Mickey Mouse’s first cartoon was “Steamboat Willie” and premiered in New York’s Universal Colony Theatre on November 18, 1928. The -
Hoover Becomes President
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Stock Market Crash (The Great Depression)
The Great Depression is one of the most well known economy crashes in US history. It left over 13 million people unemployed, many of whom could barely survive. The Great Depression began when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929, and failed to pull itself back up. President Herbert Hoover was the president at the time, but after failing to pull America out of the Depression, he was replaced in office by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt made huge progress in ending the Great Depression an -
Hoover's Presidential Term Ends
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The Great Migration Ends
The Great Migration ends.
