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Wilson's Presidency
Wilson led and tried to keep America neutral during WWI bur eventually called on Congress to declare war on Germany in 1917. -
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WWI
Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire) fought against the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and United States) caused due to multiple conflicts between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, and France. -
Lusitania
German U boat that sunk 11 miles off southern coast of ireland killing 1,198 passengers and crew. -
Jeannette Pickering Rankin
First woman elected into the house of representatives under the Republican Party from Montana. -
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The Great Migration
the migration of about 6 million African Americans out of the rural south into the progressive north, mid west, and west. -
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Russian Revolution
A Political and Social revolution across the Russian Empire commencing with the abolition and execution of the imperial family and concluded with the Bolshevik establishment of the Soviet Union. -
Selective Service Act
Required all men between the ages of 21-30 to register for military service. -
Espionage Act
Made it a crime for anyone to convey information against U.S. military. -
Wilson's 14 Points
14 points presented by President Woodrow Wilson to provide peace for Europe and the Americas after WWI. -
Sedition Act
made it a crime to speak against the war (WWI) and against the governments choices in the war. -
Schenk vs. US
US Supreme Court case concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act during WWI. The defendant's criticisms about the draft were not protected under the First Amendment considering they were during a state of war. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
Bribery Scandal involving the administration of United States president Warren G. Harding.
