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President Wilson’s Term
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne and his wife, Sophie, went to Sarajevo. The people in that area had animosity towards the Austria-Hungarian empire. As Ferdinand was going down the street a group of Bosnian nationalists, called the Black Hand, made an attempt on his life. They threw a bomb at the motorcade he was in however it missed and bounced off. Ferdinand’s driver later made a wrong turn in the street and as they were turning one of the assassins shot him. -
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World War 1
World War I, also known the Great War, was a large global war that originated in Europe. It was described as “the world to end all wars.” It also led into the era of modern warfare. -
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Great Migration
The Great Migration was the movement of around six millliom African Americans with hopes of escaping the southern United States prejudices and violence against people of color. -
Sinking Of The Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British passenger ship. It was sunk by a German U-Boat. Due to the ship sinking 128 Americans died. This led to the US entering in World War I against Germany.
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First Woman Elected to Congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin was a politician and women’s rights activist. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana in 1916. She was also later elected again in 1940. She is still the only woman in Congress elected by Montana. -
Selective Service Act
Congress passed The Selective Service Act which creates a national draft. This was the first time the United States had made a draft before entering a war. All men between the ages of 21 to 30 years old were required to register for military service due to this act. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act basically made it illegal to convey information that would interfere with the US forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote an enemy country’s success. This could be very troublesome as a large number of US citizens were German. Anyone found guilty of these crimes would be fined $10,000 and serve a prison sentence of 20 years.
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Lenin Leads the Bolshevik Revolution
During the Russian Revolution, the Bolsheviks, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, arose to power. The Bolsheviks caused the end of czarist rule and the end of the Romanov dynasty. They would later become the Communist party of the Soviet Union. -
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Influenza Epidemic
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 killed more people than World War I with around 30 to 40 millions casualties. Of the US soldiers that died in Europe, half of them fell to the flu. In two years, one-fifth of the world’s population was affected. -
Wilson’s 14 Points
The US had entered the war reluctantly. Due to this, President Wilson tried to find a way for peace. He brought together advisors to make a plan for peace that would be known as the Fourteen Points. They outlined a strategy to end the war and what they wanted to accomplish during it.
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Sedition Act
The Sedition Act added onto the Espionage Act. It deemed any derogatory language toward the American government, the flag, the Constitution, or the US armed forces as a crime. -
Schenk vs. United States
This Supreme Court case involved Charles Schenk who distributed anti-war material through mail. Schenk was found guilty of being a danger during war. This case established that the First Amendment could have restrictions if the words said could present a danger to society. -
US Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace agreement between the Allied forces and Germany. Many Americans were opposed to the League of Nations that was apart of the treaty. They also felt it was better to stay out of Europe’s affairs. Due to these reasons, the United States rejected the Treat of Versailles. -
Steel Strike Ends
The Steel Strike of 1919 was one of the greatest strikes in history. Over 350,000 workers demanded higher pay, eight hour work days, and recognition of labor unions. -
19th Amendment Ratified
This amendment guaranteed woman the constitutional right to vote. The right to vote was no longer allowed to be suspended due to gender. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
The Secretary of Interior accepted bribes from large private oil companies. In exchange, he allowed the company to control the government oil reserves in Elk Hills, California and Teapot Dome, Wyoming. -
Emergency Immigration Quota Established
This legislation restricted new immigration to 3 percent of the number of residents per year from their country of origin already living in the United States. It was established to restrict European immigration as many refugees from the war were seeking somewhere to go to. -
Scopes Violates Ban on Teaching Evolution
Tennessee schoolteacher John Scopes is arrested for teaching evolution due to a ban of teaching Darwin per a new state law. He was later found guilty. -
Klansmen March
About 25,000 Ku Klux Klan members marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. The KKK was at their height and they were a national white supremacy group. -
Hoover Elected as President
Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. He would serve as President during the Great Depression.
