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Wilson's Presidency Term
Wilson was best remembered for his legislative accomplishments and his high minded idealism. He led America into World War I and was the creator and leading advocate for the League of Nations. He was later awarded the Nobel Peace prize for this. -
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WW1 timespan
WW1 started after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Central Powers, (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire) fought against the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the US). Countries were able to build their military forces and wanted to build empires. -
Sinking of RMS Lusitania
A German U-boat sank the RMS Lusitania (a British ocean liner on route from New York to England). More than 1,100 people died. The sinking of Lusitania would play an important role in turning public opinion against Germany. -
First Woman Elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana was the first woman elected into the U.S. House of Representatives. She was 36 years old and campaigned on horseback. Rankin was known as a leader in the suffrage movement and pushed a women’s rights agenda. -
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Great Migration Timeframe
The relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural south to cities of the north, midwest, and west. African Americans began to build a new place for themselves in public life, actively confronting racial prejudice. -
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Lenin Led a Russian Revolution
He led a period of political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire. The revolution erupted in the context of Russia’s major military losses during the War. -
Selective Service Act
The selective service act gives the U.S. president power to draft soldiers. By the end of World War 1, about 24 million men had registered under the selective service act. Of the almost 4.8 million Americans who eventually served in the war, about 2.8 million had been drafted. -
Espionage Act
This act essentially made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the U.S. armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country’s enemies. If a person was found guilty of these acts, they would be subject to a fine of $10,000 and a prison sentence of 20 years. -
Influenza Epidemic
It was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. In the spring of 1918, it was first identified in military personnel. The very young and very old were the age groups most affected. -
Wilson's 14 Points
This address outlined Wilson’s vision for a stable, long-lasting peace in the world following World War I. The proposal called for the allies to set unselfish peace terms with the Central Powers. The speech presented fourteen strategies to ensure national security and world peace. -
Sedition Act
This act was designed to protect America’s participation in World War 1. It was aimed at socialists, pacifists, and other anti-war activists. It imposed harsh penalties on anyone found guilty of making false statements, insulting the government, and more. The act stifled the spread of dissent within the country in that time of war. -
Schenck vs US
The legal case ruled that the freedom of speech protection could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to a society a “clear and present danger.” -
Rejection of Treaty of Versailles
The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles based on objections to the League of Nations. Borah gave a two-hour speech explaining “the great policy of no entangling alliances” during the consideration process. -
The 19th Amendment
This amendment granted American women the right to vote. It ended almost a century of protest and catapulted women’s rights. -
Election of Harding
Warren G. Harding (Republican) is elected to presidency in a landslide. He won 60% of the popular vote and 75% of the electoral vote. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
The scandal involved big oil companies, national security, bribery, and corruption in the Harding administration. It was centered around the oilfields in Teapot Dome, Natrona, Wyoming and Elk Hills of the San Joaquin Valley, California. -
Yankee Stadium Built
The Yankee Stadium (the “House that Ruth Built”) is constructed in the Bronx, New York. Seen as an iconic gem to the sport of baseball, Yankees fans across the country made trips to visit the stadium. -
Great Gatsby Published
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published. This piece of literature is known around the world and brings about many films, music, and more. -
Election of Hoover
Herbert Hoover is elected to presidency beating Catholic Democrat Al Smith to maintain Republican dominance of the Oval Office. Hoover’s slogan was “a chicken in every pot, a car in every garage.” -
Stock Market Collapse
The American stock market collapses, signaling the onset of the Great Depression. The Dow Jones Industrial Average peaks in September 1929 at 381.17 - A level that it won’t reach again until 1954.
