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Year of first woman elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin became the first female elected to Congress. U.S. House of Representatives from Montana -
World War 1 Begins
World War 1 begins when Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife was assassined -
Lusitania
RMS Lusitania was sunk off the coast of Ireland. -
Great Migration
Black slaves from the south moved North in large cities. -
Selective Service Act
When males become 18 they legally have to register in the event there’s a draft. -
Espionage Act
Made it legal to punish acts of interference with foreign relations. -
Lenin led a Russian Revolution
The first leader of the government that took over Russia. -
Influenza Epidemic
The most severe pandemic in recent history. -
Wilson’s 14 points
Speech stating principles of peace for ending of WW1 -
Sedition Act
It’s illegal to write or say anything false against the federal government. -
World War 1 Ends
Allies and Germany reached an armistice. -
Schneck vs US
First Amendment can be restricted if words spoken or printed pose a threat to society. -
19th Amendment
Allows citizen regarding of sex to vote. -
US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
The Senate rejected a peace treaty because of US troops and the League of Nations. -
Radio
Live radio broadcasting began in 1920. -
League of Nations
League of Nations held its first Executive Council meeting -
Band-Aid
Earle Dickson combined tape and gauze, creating the band-aid. -
Wilson’s Presidency term
He lead America through World War 1. -
Unknown Soldier
Congress approved the burial of WW1 unknown soldier -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal was a bribery scandal between the government and oil companies. -
Deportations
Between 1929-1936, Hebert Hoover illegally deported over a million people.
