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Roosevelt Presidency
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Taft Presidency
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Wilson Presidency
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World War I
A worldwide war started by growing power imbalance in Europe and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A German U-Boat sinks a British supply vessel carrying cargo as well as U.S. citizens -
Rebirth of the KKK
In 1915, the lynching of Leo Frank and the publishing of the book The Birth of a Nation reinvigorated KKK support and membership. -
America Enters World War I
Due to a variety of factors, Wilson declares war and brings the U.S. into the global conflict. -
Selective Service Act
Drafted young men in their twenties into the army -
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Espionage Act and the Sedition Act
Attempted to quell national dislike of the War. -
Influenza Pandemic
A strain of flu virus mutates, devestating both sides of the Western Front. -
Founding of the League of Nations
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18th Amendment
Prohibited the sale of alcohol in the US