Timeline

By Zshrift
  • Lusitania

    Lusitania was a British Ocean liner and was briefly the largest passenger ship in the World(787 people).It was firat launched on June 7, 1906.
  • Wilson's Presidency

    Wilson's Presidency
    1913-1921
  • WW1

    During the war explosions in France were heard in London
  • Year of the first woman elected to Congress

    Jeanette Rankin was the first woman elected to congress. She was elected on November 9, 1916. She was a republican from Montana.
  • Great Migration time frame

    Great Migration time frame
    1916-1970
  • Russian Revolution

    Russian Revolution
  • Selective Service Act

    It was also known as the Selective Drafte Act. This authorized the federal government to raise a National army. For American entry in WW1.
  • Espionage Act

    The Espionage act is considered one of the most controversial laws to ever be passed.
  • Wilson's 14 points

    Promoting World Peace
  • Influenza epidemic

    1918-1919. It killed more than 50 million people.
  • Sedition Act

    Sedition Act
  • Schenk vs US

    Schenk vs US
  • 19th Amendment

    Was ratified on August 18, 1920
  • US rejects League of Nations membership

  • Rejection of Treaty of Versailles

  • US census

    US census
    US census reveals more people live in urban areas than rural areas.
  • World Series

    World Series
    The first broadcasted World Series. The New York Yankees ended up winning.
  • "The House Ruth Built"

    "The House Ruth Built"
    New York Yankees open new stadium in the Bronx.
  • Ford Motors

    Ford Motors
    Ford motors exceeds $1 billion.
  • Mickey Mouse

    Mickey Mouse
    Walt Disney introduces a new animated character named Mickey Mouse.