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Lusitania
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Wilson's Presidency term
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WW1 Timeframe
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Great Migratioin timeframe
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First Woman elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to congress -
Selective Service Act
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Espionage Act
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Influenza Epidemic
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Wilson's 14 Points
Priciples were outlined on -
U.S. rejects League of Nations membership
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Lenin led a Russian Revolution
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Sedition Act
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Schenk vs. U.S.
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18th Amendment
The 18th amendment is the probation or ban on alcohol that swept over United States in the 1920's. This was eventually repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933, spanning 13 years. -
U.S. Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
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Al Capone
Al Capone was a gangster who gained popularity in the prohibition era. He ran a bootlegged alcohol buisness. This was until 1933 when the rohibition ended -
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Stock Market Boom
During this time span the stock market boomed due to new millions of investors, and credit on new appliences. Until it crashed in 1929. -
19th Amendment
This Amendment gave woman the right to vote. The Amendent stating that no one shall be restricted to their right to vote due to their sex. The radification date is above -
Satchel Paige
Was an African American sports star for baseball. He began his professional career in 1926 with the Chattanooga Black Lookouts of the Negro Southern League. -
Jesse Lauriston Livermore
Was an American stock speculator or known as the Great Bear of Wall Street. He was known for making and loosing several multi-million dollar fortunes. He also short sold stock in 1929 during the crash.
