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Wilson’s Presidency Term
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was elected president of the United States of America during WWI. His term ended in 1921. -
WWI Timeframe
World War 1 begins after the assasination of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke and heir of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. World War 1 ends after 4 years, on 11/11/1918, the Allied powers claiming victory. -
Lusitania
The British ship Lusitania sinks off the coast of England, torpedoed by a German submarine. 128 Americans are killed. -
Great Migration Time Frame
Roughly 6 million African Americans migrate out of southern states over a roughly 55 years, for the most part ending in the 1970s. -
Lenin Lead a Russian Revolution
Political leader and revolutionary, Lenin, leads a revolt against the Russian government, the revolution ending in 1923. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act is passed, requiring all men between 21 and 30 to register for the draft. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage act is passed, making discussion of the negative aspects of the war illegal. -
First Woman Elected to Congress (Rankin)
Jeannette Pickering Rankin is elected the first female representative of Congress. -
Influenza (flu) Epidemic
An outbreak of influenza after WWI kills almost 50 million people. -
Wilson’s 14 Point
Wilson gives a speech outlining his 14 points on how to end WWI and achieve world peace. -
Sedition Act
Congress passes the Sedition act to protect America’s participation in WWI. -
US Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
The Senate of the United States of America refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after WWI, and didn’t join the League of Nations -
Schenck Vs. US
The Schenck case passed deciding that speaking against WWI was illegal under the espionage act. -
19th Amendment
Women are given the constitutional right to vote. -
World Series Broadcast
The Baseball World Series is broadcast on the radio for the first time. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Former Secretary of the interior, Albert Fall, is charged with accepting bribes from oil companies skiing for exclusive rights to drill on a piece of federal land known as the teapot dome. -
Yankee Stadium
The Yankee Stadium is built in the Bronx, New York. -
The Jazz Singer premiers
The first “talking” picture, The Jazz Singer premiers. -
Hoover Elected
Herbert Hoover is elected President of the United States. -
Mickey Mouse is Born
Mickey Mouse makes his first appearance in the Steamboat Willie short, produced by Disney.
