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President Wilson served from 1913-1921.
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World War I started in 1914 in Europe and soon spread globally. It finally ended in 1918 through the Treaty of Versailles.
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Germany announced unrestricted submarine warfare in the waters around Great Britan in 1915. On May 7th, 1915, the Lusitania was torpedoed on its starboard side while coming back from its 101st voyage across the Atlantic. Within 20 minutes, the ship had sunk off the coast of Ireland. (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/lusitania)
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The Great Migration was the movement of 6 million African Americans from the rural south to the urban/suburban Northeast.
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Jeannette Pickering Rankin took her seat in the House of Representatives on April 2, 1917. She represented the state of Montana.
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The Selective Service Act was passed in 1917. The act required all men in the US from age 21-30 to enlist in the military.
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The Espionage Act made it illegal to convey information to any of the US's enemies that would threaten the US and the US army. If caught conveying information, there would be a fine of $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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When Russia entered the war, they were severely underprepared which caused many deaths and food shortages. When food strikes and the need for a new leader became more prevalent, Lenin stepped up to work to overthrow the Provisional Government through a coup d’état.
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No one knows for sure where the deadly virus originated, but it quickly spread around the world. Schools and churches were shut down and people wore masks to reduce the spread.
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Wilson went before Congress to propose his 14 points. Many leaders were skeptical at first. His 14 points ultimately lead to the creation of the League of Nations, known as the United Nations today.
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The Sedition Act was made in order to protect America's participation in the war. It basically said that anyone found guilty of making false statements that interfered with the prosecution of the war could be fined $10,000, imprisoned for 20 years, or both!
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Socialists Charles Schenck and Elizabeth Baer handed out leaflets about how the Selective Service Act violated their rights in the 13th amendment. Schenck was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917 by trying to go against the US Army. The case was decided on March 3rd, 1919 against Schenck. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes compared the case to the illegal act of yelling "Fire" in a public theatre.
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The US congress rejects signing the Treaty of Versailles mainly because of the part about establishing the League of Nations.
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The Olympic flag as we know it today was debuted at the 1920 summer Olympics. The five interlocked rings were to represent unity after the war.
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Ponzi's scheme asked for money from investors and guaranteed money back. Instead, he used the money to pay back other investors and save some money for himself. He spent 14 years in prison after getting caught.
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The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote!
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Bessie Coleman became the first female African-American pilot.
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The scandal was a bribery involving cabinet member Albert Bacon Fall and rich oil companies. Fall became the first cabinet member to go to prison.
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President Warren Harding installs a radio in the White House in 1922.
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Sliced bread was invented in 1928!
