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Wilson's Presidency Term
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States. His term lasted from 1913-1921. -
World War I
World War I was also known as the Great War. The start of WW1 was most likely caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. Many soldiers suffered from shell-shock. By the end of the war, over 9 million soldiers had been killed and another 21 million had been wounded. The war lasted 4 years. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania ship sank in 18 minutes after being torpedoed by the Germans. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was the relocation of over 6 million African Americans from the Southern US to the North, Midwest, and West. This lasted from 1916-1970. -
First Woman Elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin, a republican from Montana, was the first woman elected to congress. -
Lenin Led Russian Revolution
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the communist party, and he was the leader of the Russian Revolution. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Servicd Act was created so the Federal Government could create a draft for citizens of the US to serve in the military for WWI. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act of 1917 created penalties (20 years of imprisonment and fines up to $10,000) for those who interfered with military recruitment. The law had the power to remove suspicious and/or treasonable material from the mail. This Act was son challenged by the Supreme Court in Schenk vs. United States. -
Influenza Epidemic
The influenza epidemic of 1918 killed more people than WWI. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Wilson's 14 point program was proposed for world peace. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act of 1918 was created to extend off of the Espionage Act covering a broader range of offenses. -
Schenk vs. United States
Schenk vs. United States was a court case concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917. -
US Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
The US Senate rejected the peace treaty, the Treaty of Versailles. It was rejected by the Senate Majority Leader, Henry Cabot Lodge. -
US Rejects Leage of Nations Membership
The US rejected the League of Nations membership. Many historians believe the League of Nations, an organization created after WWI, was run less efficiently without US participation. -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment granted equal suffrage for women (women's voting rights). The movement started in Seneca Falls, NY. Abolitionists Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony created organizations to raise public awareness to grant women the right to vote. This battle for women's suffrage lasted about 70 years before women were granted the right to vote. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal happened because President Warren G. Harding transferred supervision of the oil reserve to private companies for a bribe. -
President Harding Dies
President Harding died suddenly of a stroke. -
The Butler Act
The Butler Act prohibits public schools and universities in Tennessee from teaching evolution. -
First Solo Transatlantic Flight
Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight. This gained him nicknames such as "The Lone Eagle" and "Lucky Lindy." His love of planes began when he left college to become a barnstormer, a pilot who performs daredevil stunts at fairs. His plane, Spirit of St. Louis, flew from New York to Paris. -
Stock Market Crash
Investors traded approximately 16 million shares on the NY stock exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, which lead to the Great Depression: the longest lasting and deepest economic crash in western culture. Unemployment, loans, and debt were quickly on the rise.
