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Lusitania
Built in August, 1904 then sunk by German submarine in May of 1915. -
Wilson’s Presidency Term
March, 1913-1921 Woodrow Wilson left office March 4th, 1921 after having a seizure. -
WW1 Timeframe
July 28, 1914, US Entered in April, 1917 -
Jeanette Rankin
First Women elected to congress in Montana November, 1916 -
Great Migration
1916-1930, 1940-1970, 6 Million Black Folks walked from the south to the North, Northwest, and Western States. -
Espionage Act
In June, 1917 a act took place to prohibit information relating to the Nation Defense to he spread. -
Selective Service Act
In May, 1917 the selective service act was set to Authorize the US government to raise national army service in WW1. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
April, 1917 A bribery scandal involving oil and the President Warren G Harding took place. -
Lenin led a Russian Revolution
November, 1917 Vladimir Lenin launched a nearly bloodless “coup d’état” against Dumas provision. -
Sedition Act
May, 1918 one of the first tests of freedom speech. -
Influenza Epidemic
1918-1920 a very contagious Flu strain killed over 50 Million people. -
Schneck vs US
January, 1919 The US Supreme Court was concerned about enforcement of the Espionage Act. -
19th Amendment
June, 1919 a law was passed to give women their right to vote. -
Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
November, 1919 the Senate rejected the treaty of Versailles which ended WW1.