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Great Migration Timeframe
Upwards of 6 million African American citizens moved from the Southern to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states. It was prompted by poor economic circumstances for African Americans and continued racial segregation. -
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WW1
From 1914 to 1918, The Great War occurred including around 30 nations. Americans didn’t join until 1917. -
The Lusitania
The British ocean liner by the name Lusitania was launched by the Cunard Line in 1906 and had the fastest ocean crossing in 1908. On May 7th, 1915, A German U-Boat was spotted on Lusitania’s radar but was ignored. This same U-Boat blew up the Lusitania sinking it in only minutes. This and a correspondence from Germany to Mexico encouraged Americans to join the war. -
The First Female Congress Woman
Jeanette Rankin of Montana, Elected in 1917. Since her groundbreaking election, 423 woman have held positions in office. -
Espionage Act
This act prohibit obtaining information, documents, photos or copying descriptions of anything involving national defense with the intention of injury to the United States or giving an advantage to a foreign nation. -
Sedition Act
Made it a crime for American citizens to print, publish, or speak any false, scandalous, or malicious writings targeted towards the government. -
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Wilson’s Presidency
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Selective Service Act
This act authorized the Federal Government to temporarily expand the military via drafts and required enlistment for men of certain age groups. -
Lenin and His Russian Revolution
Leftist revolutionaries led by Bolshevik party leader Vladimir Lenin launched an almost bloodless coup against the Duma’s provisional government. -
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Influenza Epidemic
possibly originating from Spain, France, or the USA. 550k deaths worldwide. -
Wilson’s 14 Points (Part 1)
-Open diplomacy without secret treaties
-Economic free trade on the seas during war and peace
-Equal trade conditions
-Decrease armaments among all nations
-Adjust colonial claims
-Evacuation of Central Powers from Russia and allow it to define its own independence
-Belgium evacuated and restored
-Return of Alsace-Lorraine region and all French territories
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Wilson’s 14 Points (Part 2)
-Austria-Hungary given chance for self determination
-Redraw the borders of the Balkan region creating Romania, Serbia and Montenegro
-Creation of Turkish state with guaranteed free trade in the Dardanelles
-Creation of independent Polish state
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19th Amendment
WOMAN CAN VOTE! While this guaranteed woman the right to vote regardless of gender, race segregation was still real and even during marches for women rights the white women tried to segregate the black women. -
US Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
Woodrow Wilson denied the treaty to end the war but senate passed it because he did not take senators objections into consideration. -
Schenck VS United States
-In relation to the Espionage Act-
Schenck was accused of obstructing military drafts by handing out fliers encouraging young men to resist induction into the military during wartime. The constitution did not protect him and his conviction was upheld. -
BAND-AIDS!
Johnson and Johnson employee Earle Dickson invented the adhesive bandage. It was made for his wife who often hurt herself cooking. Band-aids became mass produced by 1924. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
A bribery scandal involving USA administration President Warren G Harding from 1921 to 1923. Briberies from private oil companies were accepted by the president and they set up at Teapot Dome Wyoming. Ended 1923. -
THE ELECTRIC BLENDER!
Developed in 1922 by Stephen J. Poplawski. It was intended to be specifically for malts and milkshakes at soda fountains. -
ELECTRIC TRAFFIC LIGHT!
Garrett Morgan patented the electric traffic light. He was also the first African American to own a car in Cleveland Ohio. -
CHEESEBURGER (Or cheese hamburger)
Hamburgers had already existed, but in 1924 a 16 year old named Lionel sternberger was working in his dads Sandwich shop when he added a slice of American cheese. They called it a cheese hamburger until the 1930s. -
SUNGLASSES!
Sam Foster invented the sunglasses. It was advertised first at the Atlantic City boardwalk as a way to protect visitors eyes.