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Wilson's Presidency begins
Woodrow Wilson served two terms as president of the United States. -
World War I begins
A war between the Allies ( mainly Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and later the US) and the Central Powers ( mainly Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire). -
Great Migration begins
An exodus of blocks from the rural, southern, US to the more urban Northeast, Midwest, and West, in hopes of finding new jobs and opportunities. -
Lusitania sinks
A British luxury liner sunk by a German submarine; this is one of the catalyst's that leads to the US entering World War I. -
First woman elected to Congress
The first woman, Jeanette Rankin, is elected to Congress. -
Select Service Act
The Selective Service Act allowed the federal government to raise an army, for entry into World War 1, through a draft. -
Espionage Act
A controversial law that prohibited interference with the military and expanded upon pre-existing espionage laws. -
October Revolution (Lenin)
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Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson delivered his 14 points speech. -
Influenza Epidemic
An epidemic of influenza that came to be known as the Spanish flu. It killed more people than World War I, between 20 and 40 million people. -
Sedition Act
An act that expanded upon the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offences, notably, speech and expression of opinion. -
Schenck vs US
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U.S. Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles -
19th Ammendment
The 19th amendment, which granted women's suffrage, was ratified. -
Harlem Renaissance begins
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Prohibition begins
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Womens Bureau in Department of Labor Established
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US rejects League of Nations membership
The US rejects a membership to the League of Nations. -
Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is published. -
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art formally opens.
