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Wilson's Presidency Term
Woodrow Wilson pursued his ambitious agenda of progressive reform that included the establishment of the Federal Reserve and Trade Commission. He supported small business and farmers. Wilson died of a stroke at 67. -
World War One
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (and his wife Sophie) on June 28, 1914 is the first of many events in the WW1 timeline. The official start of WW1 was declared when Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. It ended on November 11, 1918 when Germany formally surrendered. -
Lusitania
The RMS Lusitania was a British ship owned by Cunard Line. It's purpose was to compete for highly profitable transatlantic passenger trade. It was sunk by a German boat on May 7th. This is important because it contributed to the entry of the United States in World War One. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was the relocation of over six million African Americans from the South to the North. This took place from the desire of black southerners to escape Jim Crow laws, for it was less intense in the North -
First Woman Elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman in congress in 1916/7. She was nominated for one of Montana's House seats on August 29, 1916. She was also pacifist and voted against war. -
Lenin Led a Russian Revolution
Vladimir Lenin planned to overthrow the Provisional Government. He believed their government was a "dictatorship of the bourgeoisie". -
Selective Service Act
Woodrow Wilson signed into law in 1917 that all men in the US between ages 21 and 30 must register for military service. The purpose of this was to raise a national army for service in WW1. -
Espionage Act
The attorney general under Woodrow Wilson, A. Mitchell Palmer, enforced the Espionage Act of 1917. The Act made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the armed forces of the US. -
Influenza Epidemic
The flu ended up killing about 50 million people. In 1918, about 45 thousand American soldiers died of the flu. The virus had genes of avian origin and was first identified in the military. -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that were used to end WW1. The fourteenth point proposed what would become the League of Nations. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act was enforced during WW1. It made a crime to, "willfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of the Government of the United States". The act was an extension of the espionage act. The political cartoon represents the US government controlling the people and labeling them. -
Schenck v. United States
During WW1, Charles Schenck and Elizabeth Baer distributed leaflet that urged to peacefully disobey the draft. They were charged of conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act (the draft) by obstruction military recruitment. Schenck was found guilty of all charges. -
US Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles. It was rejected because the US didn't want to have to be pulled into war if they were in too many alliances. There was also a lot of disagreements on the how to establish peace. The treaty formally ended the war with Britain, France, Italy, and Russia singing it. -
19th Amendment
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Some southern states were opposed to the amendment. -
Wall Street Bombing
A man driving a horse drawn cart exploded in front of the offices of J.P. Morgan & Co. Thirty people were instantly killed and over 300 were injured. No groups took responsibility and is still unsolved. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal involved Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall, whom accepted large sums of money from private oil companies. Fall allowed the oil companies to control government oil reserves. Albert Fall was the first cabinet member to ever be convicted of his crimes while in office. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford created the Model T car which he made throught the Ford motor company from 1908- 1927. He was so important in the 20's because of the fair wages and the amount of jobs he created. Ford also pioneered mass production techniques in the automobile industry. -
The Holland Tunnel
The Holland Tunnel opened connecting NYC with New Jersey. It was built and operated by the New York-New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commission. -
Saint Valentines day Massacre
Four unknown men dressed as police officers enter a gangster's, Bugs Moran, headquarters. He was a part of the North Side Gang of Chicago. The four men shot seven of Moran's men stood against a wall, execution style. The event was the peak of a gang war between gang rivals Al Capone and Bugs Moran. -
The Stock Market Crash
The market crash of 1929 was a four day collapse of stock prices. The amount lost is equivalent to 396 BILLION dollars. It led to the Great Depression and destroyed confidence in Wall Street markets.
