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Lusitania
The Lusitania was an American ship that was sunken by Germany. On May 7th, 1915 America sent out a ship to Britain through a Germany territory. Germany sent out a message to America saying that if any ships crossed through Germany territory, they would torpedo it. But America didn’t listen and still sent out the Lusitania anyways. The Lusitania was holding passengers and around 173 toms of ammuntion for Great Britain which was more reason for Germany to sink it. The ship went down in 20 minutes. -
Great Migration
The great migration was when over 6 million African Americans moved from the south to the north. They left because of their economic opportunities along with the segregation laws in the south. The north needed industrial workers during World War One. African Americans built a new life for themselves in the north. They usually left by trains or buses. Many went to the major cities in the north and their population grew drastically. They found jobs in foundries, slaughter houses, and factories. -
First woman elected to Ocngress
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress. After graduating from the University of Montana and attending the Columbia University School of Social Work, she had a brief period of being a social worker. She then joined the Women’s Suffrage Movement once she entered the University of Washington in Seattle. She then decided in 1916 to run for a House seat from Montana where her reputation as a Women’s suffragist and her brothers financial help aided her in gaining a seat. -
Lenin led a Russian revolution
This Russian revolution was an extremely destructive political event. Vladimir Lenin led a group known as the Bolsheviks and they completely destroyed csarist rule. This and another revolution ended imperial rule and this formed into the Soviet Union. The Bolsheviks then became the communist party of the new Soviet Union. -
The Selective Service Act
On May 18, 1917, Congress passed the Selective Service Act which gives the US president the power to draft soldiers. By the time world war 1 was completed, the president had over 24 million troops registered under the Selective Service Act, but only around 2.8 were drafted. -
Espionage act
The espionage act made it a crime for anyone in America to say information about the army, or say anything that supports the opposing side In World War One. If anybody was caught, they would have a fine of 10,000 dollars and would have to serve 20 years im prison. This sedition Act was also based off the espionage act which was when you’d get charged with prison time and fines if you were caught making false statements towards the army. -
Influenza epidemic
This epidemic is one of the deadliest through the world, which got to around 500 million people. There were around 20 to 50. million people who lost their life during this tragedy. During this time, there was no medical treatment people could seek to get help as people were suggested to wear masks. School and other businesses were shutting down and bodies were being collected and piled up. This disease is highly contagious so it was able to spread around quickly and easily. -
Sedition Act
The sedition Act was passed mainly for socialists and anti-War activists. It was for if anyone is found guilty of making any false statements towards the war, saying anything bad about the US government, anything about the American flag, or even advocating for these. If anyone was caught the would get a 10,000 dollar fine or 20 years I’m prison, but sometimes both were used. This was the same for the espionage act. -
US senate rejects treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles is the first treaty to get rejected by a vote of 39 to 55. When the treaty went to Congress, most of the democrats were in favor of the treaty, but republicans didn’t know what to think. The treaty of versailles was never ratified. -
Schenck vs US
Charles Schenck was a man who sent around papers saying that the draft for the army was violating the 13th amendment. He was eventually charged with trying to interfere with the recruitment of soldiers. He ended up being charged with three counts of violating the espionage act and got sent to prison for 30 years. Ten years for each count. -
Teapot dome scandal
The teapot dome scandal happened during the 1920’s and made America realize all the greed through the government. Many terrible issues happened through this, such as illegal alcohol sales, murder-suicides, bribing with bags full of money, and many more. This was also the first time ever that someone from the US cabinet went to prison for a felony. For a while, this was known as one of the more high level corruptions done in US politics. -
Steel Strike
The steel strike of 1919 ends In 1920 -
19th amendment
The 19th amendment which was added to the constitution in 1920 gave women the right to vote. This was a right which was known as Women’s suffrage and there was over a decade of protest against this. Woken weren’t allowed to do a lot of things men could do, and one of the biggest debates was the right for women to vote. There were protest towards the government and women hpgave awareness towards the subject. Women fought a long battle for this, but it eventually payed off with the 19th amendment. -
Wilson’s presidency term
During Wilson’s second term, Germany attacked US ships and America learned about the Zimmerman telegram. After these, Wilson and congress declared war against Germany, which is what brought America into World War One. Americans contribution to the war helped their allies win. Germany than signed a treaty which was to help prevent any other wars with the League of Nations. This idea was brought up previously to Congress, along with the fourteen points. -
The great gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes the great gatsby -
The Sun Also Rises
Ernest Hemingway publishes the novel The Sun Also Rises -
The General premieres
Buster Keaton’s silted film, The General, is known to be one of the greatest silent films made. -
Babe Ruth hits 60th home run
Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run of the season. He keeps his record for more than 30 years
