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Titanic sinks
The titanic sunk man! -
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WW1
WW1 was a war fught between many countries, and the only reason so many countries participated was alliances. -
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Great Migration
The great migration. African Americans came to America and spread all throughout the country -
Lusitania sinks
Germans sunk a ship carrying a large number of Irish and American people on board -
Jeannette Rankin elected to Congress
First woman elected to congress. SHe was a republican from Montana -
Selective service act
Allowed the federal governmenr to raise an army for WW1 -
Espionage Act
This law defined espionage during wartime -
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Lenin Revolution
Vladimir Lenin started the Bolshevik Revolution and used it to gain power. -
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Influenza Epidemic
Killed more people than the war itself. A huge outbreak of the flu. -
Wilson's 14 points
Wilson proposed a 14 point program for world peace to congress -
Sedition act
This act was basically an extension of the espionage act. It covered a larger amount of offenses than the espionage act. -
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Irish War of Independence
A war fought during the Irish revolution. Caused by the shift in the nationalist views of the country. -
Schenk vs. US
Freedom of speech could be restricted if speech showed a clear and present danger to society -
19th Amendment
Gave all women the right to vote -
US rejects League of Nations
The senate rejected both the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles -
Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
Senate rejected the treaty of Versailles for the second and final time. -
Hitler Arrested
Hitler stormed a bar hall in attempt to get 3 authoritative figures to join him in a revolution. THey declined and 3 days later he was arrested. A short trial followed and he was sentenced to 5 years in prison. -
First Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade
The first ever Macy's Day Parade. The start of a nationally recognized annual parade. -
Butler Act
Prohibited Evolution from being taught in public schools in Tennessee. Introduced by John Washington Butler, it wasn't repealed until 1967. -
"The Great Gatsby" Published
"The Great Gatsby", a rather well known book, was published by F. Scott Fitzgerald on April 10, 1925.
