Ben Spangler's American History TImeline

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    Great Migration timeframe

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    Wilson's Presidency term

    these were the years that Woodrow Wilson served as President of the United States. He served as the New Jersey's governor before his presidency. Also he was the president that brought us in WW1.
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    WW1 timeframe

    This was the first world war. This war was rumored to be the war to end all wars.
  • Lusitania

    Lusitania
    The Lusitania was a British Ocean liner. It was caring 172 tons of war munitions. A German submarine sunk the Lusitania.
  • Year of first woman elected to Congress

    Year of first woman elected to Congress
    Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman to serve in Congress. She was a key role in women's rights. Some say that she was the most important key to achieving the right to vote.
  • Selective Service Act

  • Espionage Act

  • Lenin led a Russian Revolution

    Lenin led a Russian Revolution
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    Influenza epidemic

    this was a mutation of the flu. It killed 20 to 40 million people. It is sometimes called the worst epidemic in the world. It was most deadly to people between the age of 20 to 40 years old.
  • Wilson's 14 points

    Wilson's 14 points
  • Sedition Act

  • Schenk vs. US

  • US rejects League of Nations membership

  • US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles

  • 19th amendment

    19th amendment
    This was due to women wanting a say in the United Sates. This is the right so all people are eligible to vote no matter their sex.
  • Time Magazine is published for the first time

    The time magizine is a great readource in today's world. They published their first work on this date.
  • Time Magazine is published for the first time

  • Warner Brothers Pictures is incorporated

    Warner Brothers Pictures is incorporated
    Warner brothers was created on this date. They are a movie making company.
  • The IBM corporation is founded

    The IBM corporation is founded
    IBM is most known for creating the first computer. This is when their company first started. They did not only make the computer but they make all kinds of electronics today
  • The Grand Ole Opry transmits its first radio broadcast

    The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country-music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, which was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" Was their first broadcast.
  • The United States Congress approves the construction of Boulder, later named Hoover Dam.