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Wilson's presidency term
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Lusitania
Lusitania, a British ocean liner, was sunk on May 7th, 1915. The United States then declared war on Germany. -
Great migration Time frame
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Year of first woman elected to Congress (Rankin)
Jeannette Pickering Rankin, a woman’s right advocate. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1916 and in 1940. -
Selective service act
The selective service act authorized the United States Government to raise a national army for service in WW1 through conscription. -
Lenin Led a Russian Revolution
When peasants and working class of people of Russia revolted against the Government of Tsar Nicholas II. -
Influenza (flu) Epidemic
Unusually deadly influenza -
Wilson's 14 points
Wilson's 14 Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War 1 -
Espionage Act
The espionage act prohibited different forms of speech that was considered disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive to the Flag of the United States or to the United States Government. -
Sedition Act
An Act of congress that extended the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses. (speech and expression of opinion) -
Schenk vs United States
Case that involved great concern regarding the Espionage act of 1917, during World War 1. case was finally decided in 1919. -
19th Amendment
The right of citizons of the United states to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United states or by any state on account of sex. -
United States Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
The senate rejected the treaty of Versailles based primarily on objections to the league of nations. The US would never ratify the treaty. -
Woman gain the right to vote
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Mass media created
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Constitution was twice amended in a year
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Warren G. Harding
Harding won presidency in 1920. This was the first election where women had the right to vote. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal included national security, big oil companies, and corruption at the United States highest form of Government. -
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover was appointed to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. -
Amelia Earhart
She became the first woman to fly over the Atlantic ocean -
Postwar Prosperity Ends
Postwar Prosperity Ends in 1929 with the stock market crash. The decrease stock prices led to losses between 1929 and 1931. An estimated total of 50 billion dollars lost- Started the worst American depression in the nations history
