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Woodrow Wilson is President
28th president 1913-1921 (Democrat) -
World War 1
Major war involving most of the world powers, taking place from 1914-1919 -
Sinking of Lusitania
German U boat sinks British ship, killing almost 2000 people -
First Woman Elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin was elected as first woman into congress -
Great migration
The movement of African Americans from the south to bigger cities in the north -
Espionage act
Act that made criticizing government illegal -
Selective Service Act
Act authorized by US government to raise conscription for World war 1 -
Russian Revolution
Revolution in Russia led by Vladimir Lenin -
Spanish Flu
Deadly disease that killed a lot of people mostly in Europe and North America -
Sedition Act
Seduction ac of 1918 was an act to silence people critical of government -
Wilson’s 14 Points
Statement of principles for peace following end of WW1. -
Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
Senate rejects Wilson’s 14 point plans, which includes not entering into League of Nations -
Schenck Vs. US
Landmark Supreme Court case dealing with espionage act of 1917 -
19th amendment
The right for women to vote -
First licensed radio broadcast heard in Pittsburgh
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Teapot dome scandal
Bribery scandal during Harding’s administration -
Made a law all native Americans are citizens of the United States
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Charles Lindbergh flew solo from New York to Paris
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Iron lung created
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Decade of depression/stock market crash
