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Woodrow Wilson’s Presidential Term
Spanned from March 4, 1913 to March 4, 1921 -
WW1, The Great War
Started in 1914, ended 1918. US joined war in 1917 -
Great Migration
Was the movement of six million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States, happened between 1916 and 1970. -
First Woman elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin of Montana was sworn in as the first Woman elected to Congress. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act of 1917 or Selective Draft Act authorized the United States federal government to raise a national army for service in World War I through conscription. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act of 1917 is a United States federal law enacted on June 15, 1917, shortly after the United States entered World War I. -
Lenin Led Russian Revolution
Often referred to as the October Revolution, leftist revolutionaries led by Vladimir Lenin launched a coup d’etat -
The Influenza Epidemic
An exceptionally deadly global influenza pandemic caused by the H1N1 influenza virus. -
Wilson’s 14 points
A statement of principles for peace -
The sinking of the Lusitania
The US-registered ocean liner was torpedoed by a German U-boat about 11 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland -
Sedition Act (1918)
Extended the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses, later repealed in December of 1920. -
Schenck v US
Majority won by Holmes, joined by unanimous -
US rejects League of Nations
America voted against becoming official members of the League of Nations in 1919. -
US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
The next day, the Senate rejected the original treaty without amendments, voting 38–53. On March 19, 1920, the Senate again rejected it, 35–49. -
The 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. -
Constitution amended twice in one year
The 18th and 19th amendment were added onto the constitution in the year of 1920 -
Invention of Jazz
Jazz was developed by musicians of New Orleans -
The Wall Street Bombing
On September 16, 1920, a horse-drawn cart carrying a massive, improvised explosive was detonated on the busiest corner on Wall Street. -
First Thanksgiving Macy’s Parade
The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held -
Great Crash of 1929
was a major American stock market crash that occurred in the autumn of 1929.