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The Great Migration
Six million African Americans moved out of rural Southern areas in the US, and migrated to urban Northeast, Midwest, and Western areas in the US. -
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Woodrow Wilson's Term As President
After winning the 1912 US presidential election Woodrow Wilson became the 28th president of the US, and then was reelected for four more years in 1916. -
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World War I
The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand started a war that was originally just in Europe, but it soon turned into global warfare. -
The Sinking Of The Lusitania
The German army used submarines in order to sink a boat called the Lusitania, which resulted in the death of 1,198 people. This then caused the public opinion of Germany to worsen, and was one of the major motivations for American to join World War I. -
Jeannette Pickering Rankin's Election Into Congress
The election of Jeannette Rankin into congress made her the first female to ever be elected into office. -
Selective Service Act
The US federal army was authorized to draft American citizens into being soldiers in World War I. -
The Espionage Act
This Act made it essentially illegal for any person to convey any information that either interfered with the goals of the US government, or promoted the goals of the enemies of the US government. -
Vladimir Lenin Leads The Russian Revolution
Vladimir led a revolution against the Russian government, and the revolution eventually over through the government. -
The 1918 Influenza Epidemic
An unusually deadly Influenza epidemic that swept the nation and took over 50 million lives along with it. -
Wilson's 14 Points Speech
While serving as president of the US, Woodrow Wilson delivered a now famous speech about the fourteen principles needed to end World War I, which then lead to the formation of the League of Nations. -
Schenck V. United States
Charles Schenck sent out fire to men telling them to not go along with the military drafts into World War I, as he found it unconstitutional. This eventually lead to a court trial that ended with Schenck being found guilty for his actions, as they violated the Espionage Act. -
The Senate Rejects The Treaty Of Versailles
The US senate when introduced to the Treaty of Versailles rejected the idea due to the opposition of a group of senator known as the irreconcilables who believed that the treaty would cause the US to lose too much of its own autonomy to the League of Nations. -
The 19th Amendment
This amendment gave women the right to legally vote. -
The KDKA Radio Station Was Broadcasted
The broadcasting of the KDKA radio station marked the first ever radio station in history coming into existence. -
President Warren Harding Died
At the age of 58, US president Warren G. Harding died of a heart attack while in office. -
Charles Limberg Flew Across The Atlantic Ocean.
Charles made the first ever complete solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean in history. -
Babe Ruth Hits 60th Home Run
Babe Ruth hit the 60th home run in his career as New York Yankee, breaking a world record. -
The Wall Street Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crashed, which lead to rising unemployment rates, and was one of the major contributors to the Great Depression.
