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Wilson's Presidency term
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World war 1
The Great War. The First World War which was brutal and hellish. Fought in Europe and had consequences of many lives lost -
Lusitania
Less than a year after WW1 started, a German U-Boat sank the Lusitania killing many people including US citiznes -
Rankin Elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin was the first women elected into the US Congress. She was elected in the state of Missouri for the House of Representatives. -
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Great Migration
Blacks migrating out of the south heading north looking for better lives. -
Selective Service Act
Act authorized by the government to build a National Army. This brought a military draft to the US. -
Espionage Act
Intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment. -
Lenin led Russian Revolution
Vladimir Lenin was the most influential person in running the Russian Revolution -
Influenza Epidemic
The influenza pandemic was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic, the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Very famous speech given by Woodrow Wilson. -
sedition act
Expanded the Espionage act to cover a broader range of offenses. -
Schneck vs US
A landmark United States Supreme Court case concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I. -
US rejects Treaty of Versailles
the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles based primarily on objections to the League of Nations. The U.S. would never ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations -
19th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. -
Teapot dome scandal
Scandal involving the secret leasing of federal oil reserves by the secretary of interior -
First Miss America Pageant
The first Miss America pageant is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is won by Margaret Gorman for the title of the Golden Mermaid trophy, later dubbed Miss America. -
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial, located on the opposite end of the National Mall from the Capitol building, is dedicated in Washington, D.C. -
IBM
The IBM corporation is founded. -
Mississippi River Flood
The Great Mississippi Flood occurs, affecting over 700,000. -
NBC
The NBC Radio Network is formed by Westinghouse, General Electric, and RCA, opening with twenty-four stations.
