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Wilson won the presidency due to the split republican party.
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Forced most world powers into war due to alliances
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sank by German ships off the coast of Ireland
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A migration of 6 mil African Americans from the south to the rest of the US
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Miss Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to congress, and the 65th person in general. She served from 1917-1919. She was elected through the state of Montana and served as a republican.
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required all men 21 to 30 to enlist in the military
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A revolution also known as the October revolution
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Also known as the queen of jazz, Ella was a famous singer. Some of her most popular songs were dream a little dream of me, Summertime, and My funny Valentine. She also recorded with Cab Calloway in 1925
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Made it a crime for anyone to give away US secrets
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A statement for the principles of peace
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16 Mil people died due to this outbreak
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An extension of the Espionage Act, making it a crime to say anything bad about the US government or war. Those who broke this law were usually arrested for about 20 years.It was repealed on December 13, 1920
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senate refuses to accept league of nations membership due to the fact that the league of nations could overpower them
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A court case over whether handing out flyers encouraging draft-age men to resist the draft was breaking the law or not.
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This amendment gives women the right to vote. It was long fought for by women like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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The treaty was rejected purely due to the league of nations.
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Flappers were a kind of dancer during the 1920's
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originally created in the 1800s the washing machine was completely redesigned and made easily available.
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A young husband, Earle Dickinson, created the band-aid after he decided to find an alternative to the clumsy gauze his wife used when she hurt herself in the kitchen.
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This expansion of African american culture was a time of new music, dances, and fashion styles
