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Sedition Act passed
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Lusitania Launched
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Great Migration
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Wilson's Presidency Term
Was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th President of the United States. Wilson earned a PhD in political science at Johns Hopkins University, and served as a professor and scholar at various institutions before being selected as President of Princeton University. -
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WW1
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Year of first woman elected to Congress
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Selective Service Act
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Espionage Act Passed
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Lenin led a Russian Revolution
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Influenza (flu) epidemic
The flu pandemic was an unusually deadly influenza. It infected 500 million people across the world, including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic, and resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 million, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. -
Wilson's 14 Poins
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Schenk vs. US
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US rejects League of Nations membership
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US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles
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19th Amendment retified
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Wall Street Bombing
The Wall Street bombing occurred at 12:01 pm. The blast killed 30 people immediately, and another eight died later of wounds sustained in the blast. There were 143 seriously injured, and the total number of injured was in the hundreds. The bombing was never solved. -
National Football League formed
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Ford Motor company exceeds $1 billion
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First Olympic Winter Games started
Was held in Chamonix, France. Medals were awarded in 16 events contested in 5 sports. The US was ranked in 5th, ending with 5 medals. Norway was ranked 1st, ending with 17 medals. -
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie premieres, introducing the world to a new animated character, Mickey Mouse
