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Wilson's presidential term
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World War I
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Lusitania sinks
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Great Migration
The Great Migration was a time period where ~6 million African Americans moved from the South to the North, Midwest and West. Many moved to escape poor jobs and Jim Crow laws. They also moved in search for jobs and a new place to build a life. Majority of African Americans fled to urban areas like New York, Philadelphia and Detroit. -
Jeannette Rankin elected into Congress
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected into Congress. Rankin was from Montana and was elected into the House of Representatives. She fought for women’s rights to vote and eventually helped to pass the 19th amendment. As a pacifist, Rankin also voted against the United States entering World WarⅠand World WarⅡ. -
Selective Service Act
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Espionage Act
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Lenin leads the Russian Revolution
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Flu epidemic began
The 1918 flu epidemic was one of the deadliest, killing about 20 to 50 million people. 500 million people became infected worldwide and more than 25 percent of the US population. The flu mainly infected younger people. One wave of the flu was highly contagious and deadly. It would turn the victim’s skin blue and their lungs would fill with fluid and suffocate them. -
Wilson proposed the 14 Points
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US Congress passes the Sedition Act
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Schenk v US court case ruled
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19th Amendment passed by Congress
In 1848 women began fighting for their right to vote on a national level. It wasn’t until 70 years later that the Senate finally passed the 19th amendment. They passed it with a 56-25 vote, which is 2 votes over its two-thirds requirement. That same year over 8 million exercised their right to vote for the first time. -
US Senate rejects membership in League of Nations
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US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles
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World Series broadcast on the radio for the 1st time
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F. Scott Fitzgerald published "The Great Gatsby"
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Charles Lindbergh's first transatlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to successfully perform a transatlantic flight. Lindbergh flew “The Spirit of St. Louis” non-stop from New York to Paris. He traveled over 3,600 miles and the flight took 33.5 hours in total. By the time he landed, Charles had not slept in a total of 55 hours. -
Babe Ruth hits his 60th home-run in a season
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Walt Disney created "Mickey Mouse" the character
