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Wilson's Presidency
Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the united states from 1913-1921. During his presidency, he declared war on Germany in 1917. -
WWI Timeframe
Due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Germany Hungary and Bulgaria fought against Britain France Italy Russia Romania Japan and the US through advanced military technology.This war lasted from 1914-1918 -
Lusitania
The Lusitania was a british ship that sunk in May of 1915 after attack from a nearby german ship off of the coast of ireland. -
First woman elected for congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin was an American women's rights activist who ran for congress in 1916 and again in 1940. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was the migration of black families from southern US to the northeast for a better life. -
Lenin's Russian Revolution
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian politician and lawyer who heavily believed in communism. He took office as the first leader of the USSR in 1917. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Law was passed in 1917 requiring all men 21-30 to register to be drafted for the military. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act made it a crime for any US citizen to interfere with the military's war efforts or promote effort to an opposing side. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act of 1918 made it illegal for any citizen to speak or write anything hateful against the US government during World War 1. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Woodrow Wilson, America's 28th president created 14 points calling for free trade, freedom of the seas, and much more. -
Influenza Epidemic
The Flu Epidemic spread worldwide from 1918-1919. It was recalled that over 500 million citizens were infected with the virus. -
Rejection of Treaty of Varsailles
The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Varsailles, primarily ending WW1 due to Wilson not taking the ideas of the senate into consideration. -
Schenck vs. US
The trial of Schenck vs. US recalled the US constitution's \ first amendment of free speech and how it can be altered if the speech presents clear and present danger. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States gives women rights regarding purchasing land, voting, etc. -
The 18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment banned the sale of "intoxication liquors" and forced all bars to close down across America. However, people got around it, for it was not illegal to DRINK alcohol. -
The First Commercially Licensed Radio Station in America
known as KDKA, this radio station was the first ever licensed radio station licensed in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery by the US president Warren G Harding. -
The Three Musicians
Pablo Picasso first created his cubism piece known as "Three Musicians" in 1921 near Paris, France. This oil painting is currently displayed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and also The Museum of Modern Art in NYC being two different variations of the same origin. -
Washing Machine Invented
in 1922, Maytag Corporations invented and released the first washing machine with an agitator. Although there were many prior, this new innovation was big in its time. -
The KKK
The Ku Klux Klan, known as the KKK for short, was an American terrorizing group revitalized in the 1920's with a new "Grand Wizard" Hiram Wesley Evans as their leader, flourishing across the nation. They hated everyone of all religions who was not one of them.
