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Lenin leads a revolution
Lenin leads his communist part towards a revolution against the Russian oligarchs -
The great migration
six million Black people moved from the American South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states roughly from the 1910s until the 1970s -
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WW1
Also known as the Great War, Or the war to end all wars, consists of over 30 nations and death toll is much as 20 million -
Lusitania
A British passenger steamboat, sunk by a German torpedo and arguably the reason why America got involved in the war -
Selective Service Act
The selective service act passes, making it so people can be drafted to fight for the United Statss army at any time. -
Espionage Act
The creation of the espionage prohibited any anti war sentiment and made American propaganda have a greater effect -
First Woman Elected into congress
Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman elected to United States congress -
Influenza
The worst pandemic In the 1900’s -
Wilson’s 14 Points
Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points was a document to state the principle for peace during WW1 -
US rejects treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles was rejected because Woodrow Wilson felt like he did not address all the senators needing -
Schenck vs US
a court case resulting in if there is talk about a crime and risk of crime being prevalent, then the person will be charged as if it actually happen. -
Wallstreet bombing
In 1920 a bomb exploded on wallstreet and killed 149 people -
19th amendment
Gave woman the right to vote -
Tulsa Race Riot
Known as the worst race riot in history resulting in 10,000 African Americans homeless and an estimated 100-300 killed -
Wilson’s presidency
Woodrow Wilson takes presidency -
Teapot dome scandal
A bribery scandal involving president Warren G Hearding -
Sedition act
A law making it so that any information interfering with the war effort has to be withheld -
Royal Canadian Airforce
The creation of the RCAF -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash of 1929 which resulted in numerous people left jobless and lives financially destroyed -
The Dustbowl
The Dustbowl an event in time where Dustbowls were happening constantly and at a frightening rate across the American Prarie causing destruction