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Wilson’s Presidency Term
Was the 28th President of the United States, was also the leader of the Progressive Movement. -
WW1
1914-1918 (America entered in 1917) -
Lusitania
Torpedoed by the Germans -
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Great Migration
The relocation of more than 6 million Black Americans from rural south to cities in the north -
Espionage Act
Prohibited obtaining information, recording, pictures,etc -
Wilson’s 14 Points
Spoke of the need to enter the war in part to “make the world safe for democracy” It also included his ideas regarding nations conduct of foreign policy. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized the Federal Government to temporarily expand the military through conscription -
Russian Revolution
Vladimir Lenin seized key government buildings and stormed the Winter Palace, then the seat of the government in Russia’s Capital. -
Influenza Epidemic
Was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. It spread worldwide during 1918-1919.50 million dead with about 675,00 in the United States -
Sedition Act
A piece of legislation designed America’s participation in World War 1 -
US Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
Treaty held Germany responsible for starting the war imposed harsh penalties on the Germans, including loss of territory, massive reparations,payments and demilitarization -
Schenck vs US
Charles Schenck and Elizabeth Baer distributed leaflets declaring that the draft violated the 13th amendment prohibited against involuntary servitude. The leaflets urged the public to disobey the draft. He was then charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917, they. Appealed on the grounds that the Statute violated the 1st Amendment -
The Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)
Time of prosperity in Canada during the era of 1920 to 1929, the stocks and business increased, new entertainment was introduced like dances and silent films -
First Women Elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman to serve in Congress -
19th Amendment
Congress on June 4th,1919,and was ratified on August 18th,1920, granting women’s the right to vote -
King Ol,iver’s Creole Jazz Band
Richmond, Indiana 1922, Louis Armstrong was invited to follow Oliver to Chicago and join the band, At the time Oliver’s band was the best and most influential hot jazz band in Chicago -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Wall Street reported a secret arrangement of leasing of US naval petroleum reserve at Wyoming’s Teapot Dome to a private oil company. -
Harry Houdini Dies (1874-1926)
Died on Halloween in 1926, after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture. -
The Stock Market Crash (Black Tuesday)
Stocks dropped the most and panicked; everyone especially the businessmen who had bought numerous stocks. THey crashed mainly in New York, America at first then it reached Canada. -
Superman
Creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the superhero known worldwide, superman