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Great Migration Timeframe
the movemnet of about 500,000 African Americans from the South to industrial Northern cities between 1910 and 1920 -
Wilson's Presidency Term
This was the first year he was in office. President Woodrow Wilson was in office from 1913 to 1921 -
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World War 1
World War 1 is also known as the 'Great War.' It started on July 28th 1914. The United States entered April 6th 1917. Their Allies were Britain, France, and Russia. Over 35 million were killed in action, missing in action or wounded in action. Germany surrendered November 11th 1918 and June 28th 1919 the Treaty of Versailles was signed, formally ending World War 1. -
Lusitania
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Year the first woman was elected to Congress
Jeanette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress. She was a Republican from Montanna. She was in office from 1917 to 1919. -
Lenin led a Russian Revolution
It began 1917 and ended in 1923 -
Selective Service Act
It created the Draft. Men 18-26 were required to register in the military. -
Espionage Act
This act punishes any interference with foreign relations and enforces criminal laws -
Wilson's 14 points
Goals for peace in the Great War included smaller military forces, an end to secret treaties, freedom of the seas, free trade, and the League of Nations -
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Influenza Epidemic
The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than the Great War -
Sedition Act
This Act extended the Espionage Act -
Schenk vs US
Resistance to induction, could be convicted of an attempt to obstruct the draft, a criminal offense. -
US rejects League of Nations membership
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US Senate reject Treaty of Versailles
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19th amendment
This is when the 19th amendment was signed. This gave women the right to vote -
Lie Detector
Lie Detector was invented. It is also known as the 'Polygraph" test. -
Time magazine
Time magazine was founded in 1923. -
Winter Olympics
The first winter Olympics was in 1924. It was in Chamonix France. -
Sliced Bread
The sliced bread was invented -
Car radio
The car radio was invented
