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Wilson's Presidency term
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Archduke Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand had the throne of Hohenberg. He was killed and this caused WW1 to occur. -
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WW1 Timespan
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Russia Mobilizes
Russia Mobilizes it's army to intervene against Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia. -
Start of WW1
Germany invades Belgium, beginning World War I. -
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Great Migration Timeframe
The Great Migration was about six million African Americans that migrated. -
Lusitania
Shortly after World War 1, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania heading to Liverpool. -
First woman elected to Congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin was the first woman ever elected to Congress. Not only was she the first Congresswoman she was also an activist and women's right activist. -
Armistice Day
An Armistice is signed ending fighting on the Western Front. -
Wilson for War
President Wilson gives an outline of his case for war to Congress. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized the United States federal government to make a national army by drafting. -
Espionage Act
When first created it was to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment and stop interference with United States Military. -
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Lenin led a Russian Revolution
Leftist revolutionaries led by Bolshevik Party leader Vladimir Lenin launched a nearly bloodless coup d'état against the Duma's provisional government. -
Influenza (flu) epidemic
The Influenza (flu) epidemic killed over 50 million people. 1/5 of the world's population was affected. -
Wilson’s 14 points
he Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
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Sedition Act
The Sedition Act was an act that extended the Espionage Act and broader range of offenses. -
Schenk vs. United States
The Schenk vs. United States was a case that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the freedom of speech protection could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to society a “clear and present danger.” -
US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles based primarily on objections to the League of Nations. The U.S. would never ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations. -
19th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a bribery scandal with oil companies.
