WWI Timeline

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    Wilson’s Presidency

    Wilson was Presdient during the First World War.
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    World War I

    The first World War, called The Great War or the War to end all Wars.
  • Lusitania

    A civialian ship that was sunk by sumbrine warfare by the Germans. Killing 1,196 people, 100 of which were Americans.
  • Jeannette Rankin

    The first women elected into congress.
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    Great Migration

    The migration of the African American population from the south to the northern states.
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    Lenin led a Russian Revolution

    Lenine lead the Russian Revolution for four years which overthrow the monarchy and killed the Royal family.
  • Selective Service Act

    All men between the ages 21 and 30 had to sign up for military service.
  • Espionage Act

    Outlawing any copying or sharing of inforamtion about the United States National Sercuruty for the purpose of injuring the United States.
  • Sedition Act

    The first test of Freedom of Speech, it outlawed any speech, writings, etc that spoke against the American government.
  • Influenza (flu) epidemic

    (Spanish flu) A pandamic that didn't accualy start in Spain but was blamed on Spain due to the countries in war not wanting to admit weakness. About 50 million people were killed.
  • Wilson’s 14 Points

    Most of them are ulimity ingored, but because of the 14 points the League of Nations was created. To facilitate world peace.
  • Schenck vs. US

    The Supreme Court ruled that Freedom of Speech can be restrained when it is a danger to the United States.
  • US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles

    The Senate ulimity rejects the Treaty of Versaillies because they don't want to give up their right to declare war.
  • Steel Strike ends

    Steel Strike ends

    The attempt to orgainized and unify the steel industry collapsed.
  • The 19th Amendment

    Women got the right to vote.
  • The Appalachian trail

    The Appalachian trail

    A trail was requested between Gerorgia and Maine.
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    President hardings Admistiraion taking bribes from oil companies to sell them the rights to land.
  • Lincoln Memorial

    Lincoln Memorial

    The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1921 in the Naitonal mall, Washiniton DC.
  • The First Women Governor

    The First Women Governor

    The First Women to become a Governor was Nellie Ross, she became Governor of Wymoing after refusing to campaign, but still winning by a landslide.
  • First Women to Fly across the Atlantic Ocean

    First Women to Fly across the Atlantic Ocean

    Ameila Earheart became the first women to fly across the Altlantic Ocean