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Lusitania was launched
The Lusitania was a British ocean liner that a German submarine sank in WW1. -
Wilsons Presidency Term
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th President. His term ended March 4th, 192. -
World War 1 timeframe
First World War, or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe and more than 9 million soldiers had been killed and 21 million more wounded by 1918. -
Great migration
Nearly 6 million African Americans left the south so they could take advantage for the need of industrial workers in the north. This need started during World War 1. -
Year of first women elected to congress
Jeannette Rankin elected Republican from Montana, was elected into the house of representatives. -
Selective Service act
This act gave the federal government the power to raise a national army through the enlistment of people for World war 1 -
Espionage act
This act was intended to prohibit interference with Military operations or recruitment, to prevent disobedience in the military, and to prevent the support of U.S enemies during wartime. -
Lenin led a Russian revolution
Leftist revolutionaries led by Bolshevik Party leader Vladimir Lenin launched a nearly bloodless coup d'état against the provisional government. -
Influenza Epidemic
What started out to seem like a common cold turned into the most deadly epidemic killing somewhere between 20 and 40 million people. It has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history. A fifth of the world's population was infected. The flu was most deadly for people ages 20 to 40. -
US Rejects League of Nations Membership
Senate is in charge of approving treaties and they didn't like the treaty of versailles so they rejected signing it, which in turn rejected the League of Nations. -
Sedition act
This act made it a crime for any person to share information intended to interfere with the U.S. armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country’s enemies. -
Schenk vs US
U.S supreme court ruled that the freedom of speech protection, First amendment, could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to a society a "clear and present danger." -
Woodrow Wilson Suffers a Stroke
Under heavy strain while on a speaking tour promoting the League of Nations, President Wilson suffered a stroke, leaving him very incapacitated for the final 18 months of his term. -
U.S Senate Rejects Treaty of Versailles
The Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles based primarily on objections to the League of Nations. The U.S. would never ratify the treaty or join the League of Nations. -
More Urban than Rural
The United States Census reports, for first time, that more Americans live in urban areas than in rural areas. However, "urban" is defined as any town with more than 2,500 people. -
Too Much Cotton
Prices of cotton go up to 42 cents a pound, forcing farmers to plant the largest crop in history. The result of overproduction causes a collapse in prices, cotton falls to less than 10 cents a pound. -
19th Amendment
19th amendment ratified granting women the right to vote. -
Baseball World Series
Broadcasted on radio for the first time. New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees. -
Babe Ruth Hits 60
New York Yankees star Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run of the season, breaking his own record of 59. Ruth's record will stand for more than thirty years. -
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" premieres and the world meets a new animated character, Mickey Mouse
