-
Wilson Elected President
Woodrow Wilson was elected president after two years as Governor of New Jersey. He was nominated at Democratic Convention under the campaign "New Freedom." This plan called for individualism and states rights. -
Federal Trade Commission Established
Formed by anti-trust legislation the FTC's goal was to prohibit and prevent unfair business practices. -
Wilson Declares War on Germany
Despite his efforts to keep the U.S. out of the war. Wilson was forced to act after the Zimmerman Note was made public. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
-
Warren Harding becomes President
Warren Harding was chosn by the Republican Convention and promoted the idea of laissez faire. -
Harding Travels Westward
After raised suspicion of curruption within the cabinet Harding decided to travel westawrd with Herbert Hoover -
Warren Harding Died
After the revaeling of the Teapot Dome scandal Warren Harding travelled to San Fransico where he died of a heart attack -
Calvin Coolidge becomes President
After recieving word about Harding's unexpected death Calvin Coolidge takes over as president
