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Wilson Presidency
Wilson was president through World War 1. He was an advocate for democracy and world peace. -
Great Migration timeframe
Great Migration was when African Americans moved north to find a better way of life. -
Lusitania
Lusitania was a British ship that was sunk down by Germany. This is believed to have had America join the war. -
Year of first woman elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin of Montana was the first woman to be elected to congress. She wanted to help give woman the right to work. -
WW1 timeframe
America joins the war in 1917 near the end of the war. WW1 ended in November 1918. This was the first was that was global and was in Europe. -
Selective Service Act
This act made all MEN 18-21 to register for the draft.This is still in effect today. -
Espionage Act
Espionage Act says that people can't interfere with the military. -
Lenin led a Russian Revolution
Lenin led a blood less coup against the Dumas provisional government. -
Influenza (flu) epidemic
Influenza (flu) epidemic of 1918 was estimated to infect 1/3 of the world population. -
Wilson’s 14 points
Wilson’s 14 points term that he believed would end World War 1 using war aid and peace. -
Sedition Act
Sedition Act made it illegal to speak bad about form of the Government of the United States. -
Schenck vs. US
Schenck vs. US said that the freedom of speech could be limited if it could cause harm to anyone. -
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles
The US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles, but Wilson does not listen and accepts the treaty. The treaty ends the war. -
19th amendment
The 19 amendment gave the woman the right to vote. -
Mrs. Wilson was effectively the U.S. President
President Wilson had a stroke in1919 and the public did not know so Mrs. Wilson took over his job. -
Jazz
Jazz was made in New Orleans by African Americans. Jazz is blend of ragtime, marches, and blues. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Bribery scandal between Britain and President Warren G. from 1921-1923. -
First woman to be elected as governors
Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming was elected to be governor. -
Micky Mouse created
In 1928 Walt Disney created Micky Mouse for a short called Steamboat Willie. -
Amelia Earhart crosses the Atlantic
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to crosses the Atlantic Ocean.
