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Woodrow Willson's Presidency
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WW1 Starts
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Lusitania
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Great Migration
The Great Migration accounts for the movement of over 6 million African Americans from the South to the North, Midwest, and West. The Great Migration impacted the US's economic and social standings by effecting the industrial revolution, politics, and culture. African Americans who were apart of the Great Migration moved in hopes for more opportunities for work and to beat racial segregations. -
Tanks Introduced Into War
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Jeannette Rankin is Elected into Congress
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman ever elected into United States Congress. She ran as a republican and wasn't afraid to take a stand on controversial issues. Rankin was also known for her determination to fight for women's rights and recognition within society, especially the right to vote. -
Lenin Leads a Russian Revolution
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Selective Service Act
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Espionage Act
The initial purpose of creating the Espionage act was to prevent US Citizens from taking the side of or supporting US enemies at time of war. This act became controversial, however, because citizens claimed it invaded their freedom of speech. -
Influenza Epidemic
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Willson's 14 Points
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Sedition Act
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WW1 Ends
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Schenk vs U.S.
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Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
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Harlem Renaissance
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19th Amendment
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Teapot Dome Scandal
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Stock Market Crashes
After a year of rapid expansion and success in the stock market, once records met the top, downfall began and more than 16 million shares were traded in a singe day, causing investors to be lost, machinery to be delayed, and billions of dollars lost. -
Franklin D Roosevelt is Elected President
In the first election during the Great Depression, Franklin D Roosevelt beats former president, Herbert Hoover. This election created a mass shift in the US's political alignment as Roosevelt was the first democrat elected as president in a few decades. -
Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
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Jesse Owens wins 4 Gold Metals
