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Woodrow Wilson Elected President (1913-1921)
Woodrow Wilson was a member of the democratic party and governor of New Jersey before being elected as the 28th president of the United States. In-office, he would be known for his anti-war views of WW1 before succumbing to public pressure to join in 1917, and his fourteen points he made at the end of the war during the treaty of Versailles. -
WW1 (1914-1918)
World War 1 was the largest human conflict fought up until its time in human history. It consisted of battles between the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia) and The Triple Entente (Britain, France, and Russia) -
Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
The RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner that was sunk by a German u-boat outside of conflict. The sinking was a major factor in the United State's decision to declare war on Germany (two years later) -
The Great Migration (1916-1970)
The Great Migration is the name for a broad period of time in which African-Americans migrated from the southern states they were previously enslaved, to northern and western states where they would have more freedom and less discrimination. As a result, black culture also spread significantly during this time and led to the popularization of black food, music, and ideas. -
Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin was a congresswoman for the state of Montana and the first woman to hold a federal office in the United States. Her election marked the beginning of a time where women's rights would continue to be expanded. -
Lenin's Revolution in Russia
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian communist revolutionary who actively revolted against the Russian government until he succeeded and assumed power during the Russian Revolution of 1917. He then quickly proceeded to convert the Tsar-ist regime to a Marxist government. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act was enacted for the United States to conscript (compulsorily enlist) an army for their newfound involvement in WW1. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act was passed shortly after the U.S. officially entered WW1. The act made it a crime for a U.S. citizen to share information intended to hurt the U.S. armed forces or help the country's enemies. The punishment for which was a large fine (at the time $20,000) and jail time (up to 20 years) -
Influenza Epidemic of 1918
Between 1918-1919 an influenza pandemic occurred, infecting almost 500-million people. This was the largest and most severe epidemic in recent u.s. history afflicting what was at the time, one-third of the human population. -
Woodrow Wilson's 14 points
Woodrow Wilson made during a speech to congress that outlined the principles to be used for peace negotiations by the U.S. at the end of WW1. While his fourteen points were accepted and supported by European leaders during the Treaty of Versailles, the U.S. Congress and U.S. people did not agree with his fourteen points and stopped their fruition. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act was an Act passed through the U.S. Congress that expanded the range of offenses covered in the Espionage Act. Most notably any speech or expression that shows negativity surrounding the War Effort. -
Schenk vs. U.S.
Schenk vs. United States was a landmark supreme court case where the court ruled that freedom of speech protected under the 1st amendment could be suspended if the speech represented someone or society at large "clear and present danger". -
U.S. Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
The United State's reservations about ever joining the League of Nations was a major factor in the U.S. senates decision to reject the treaty of Versailles. while the treaty would have ended the war, it would lead to Wilson's fourteen points coming to fruition, establishing the league of nations and limiting the U.S.'s global power by extension. Because of this, the Senate decided to reject the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. -
The Jazz Age (1920-1929)
The Jazz age was a period of time in which the previously only African-American art form of jazz became nationally enjoyed by all Americans regardless of skin color. The rise of Jazz was at the perfect time of broadcasting and recording technology and the African-Americans great migration which led to immense popularity throughout the United States that would end at the start of the Great Depression in 1929. -
the League of Nations
The clauses of the Treaty of Versailles went into effect in January of 1920. One of these established a League of Nations which would create the first intergovernmental organization and its mission was to try and maintain world peace and prevent another WW1-type conflict. -
19th Amendment
A monumental amendment to the constitution. The 19th amendment gave women a right to vote in government elections. This was a right fought for by women's suffragettes since the founding of the country and was finally passed in 1920, guaranteeing women a right to vote. -
First Commercial Radio Station
In 1920, station KDKA made the first commercial broadcast in the United States. KDKA would then begin regularly transmitting from Pittsburgh and made the first commercial radio broadcast when they broadcasted the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before newspapers. -
Wall Street Bombing of 1920
A horse-drawn cart holding explosives led to one of the largest terrorist attacks of American History during a bombing with an improvised explosive on Wall Street. 38 were killed and hundreds injured, a terrorist attack of this magnitude wouldn't be seen again for decades. -
Teapot Dome Scandal (1921-1923)
The Teapot DOme Scandal consisted of bribery between Warren G. Harding's administration and various private oil companies, where those companies could have unrestricted access with low rates to private oil reserves intended only for emergency use by the U.S. Navy. -
The Great Depression (1929-1933)
The Great Depression was a period of time in which a severe global depression affected the wealth of many countries. Most countries were affected from 1929 to 1933 and in the United States led to GDP decline (-26.7% globally) and unemployment (~25%)
