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Wilson Presidency
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World War 1
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Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
While returning to the UK with a secret shipment of armaments from the US, the Lusitania was sunk by a German U-Boat off the coast of Ireland. -
First Woman Elected to Congress
Elected by the state of Montana, Jeannette Pickering Rankin was and remains the first woman elected by the state. She served two non-consecutive terms, each during US intervention in the world wars. -
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Great Migration
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Russian Revolution
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Selective Service Act
During the build up to war with Germany, Woodrow Wilson started to develop the act to ensure sufficient troops were available. -
Espionage Act
Originally written to maintain support of the war effort, the act caused significant controversy as a violation of the 1st Amendment, remaining a divisive issue today. -
Influenza Outbreak of 1918
Argued by many to be the deadliest epidemic in recorded history, the outbreak claimed between 50 to 100 million lives, predominately those of young adults. -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
A speech outlining the aims of the US in peace talks to end WW1, advocating many progressive ideals such as sovereignty of natural peoples, removal of economic barriers between nations, and a League of Nations to prevent future wars on the magnitude of WW1. -
Sedition Act
A reinforcement of the previous Espionage Act, the act expanded the range of illegal expressions to those casting the government or war in a negative light. -
Schenk vs. US
A Supreme Court case that upheld the Espionage Act, and resulted in the conviction of Schenck for the distribution of fliers urging potential draftees to resist the draft. -
Treaty of Versailles Rejected by Congress
Due to Wilson's aggressive support for the League of Nations, the Senate rejected the treaty largely out of spite. -
Prohibition Begins
The Volstead Act goes into effect, banning the consumption of alcohol in the US. Would remain in effect until 1933. -
19th Amendment Adopted
The 19th amendment granted voting rights to anyone, regardless of sex. This (on paper) expanded the voting population to anyone over the age of 21, with the exception of convicted felons in some states. -
First Commercial Radio Station
First broadcasting the results of an election in the evening, KDKA in Pittsburgh became the first commercial radio station. Following the success of this first station, seven more were active in the US by the end of 1921. -
Haiyuan Earthquake
The third deadliest earthquake in the world, with ~273,400 casualties. Believed to have had a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
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Partial Independance of Egypt
After the Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence by the UK, Egypt gained partial independence from England, with foreign relations, communication, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, and the military remaining under English control. -
Experimental Mechanized Force Formed
Despite significant conflict between British military leaders over the role of tanks in the future, the brigade was formed to develop the doctrine, technology, and tactics of future British armored forces. The force would later be disbanded in 1929.
