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WW1 and Prohibition Era
for kids:
United States History from 1913 - 1928
This article about
the WW1 and Prohibition
Era in United States History is
presented in a unique way by linking the most
famous events in the WW1 and Prohibition era of 1913 -
1928 with
the presidents who were in power
during the time when these important events in American history occurred. An easy way to discover facts,
dates and information
about the Important historical events in each of the Presidencies that
occured during the WW1 and Prohibition Era of United States history that spanned from 1913 -
1928.
President Woodrow Wilson and
the WW1 & Prohibition Era for kids: United States History from 1913 - 1928
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson includes the Sinking of
the Lusitania, US entry into WW1, National Defense Act, 18th
Amendment to the Constitution, Prohibition, Espionage and Sedition
Acts and the 19th Amendment added to the Constitution - United States History for Kids:
WW1 & Prohibition Era: US
History from 1913 - 1928
Woodrow Wilson
Presidency (1913-1917) & (1917-1921) World War One -
Articles about the Great War for kids
President
Woodrow Wilson: Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Woodrow
Wilson and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
Woodrow Wilson and
WW1: Summaries of
events surrounding the president, the United States and
World War 1.
Outbreak and Causes of
World War 1: 25 Facts about
reasons and causes of the outbreak of WW1
American Entry into WW1: Facts about
the attitude of Americans towards the war and the
reasons for US entry
Sinking of the Lusitania
Facts: Facts about the
Lusitania passenger liner sunk by a German U-Boat
(submarine)
The Sussex Pledge:
Promise to the US to alter the German policy of
unrestricted submarine warfare
Black Tom Explosion: The Black Tom
Explosion was perpetrated by German saboteurs during WW1
Zimmermann
Telegram:
The Zimmerman telegram helped to bring about American
entry into WW1.
30 US Facts about WW1: 30 US Facts about WW1
including info about the troops, warfare and weapons
America in World War 1: Facts about the
events at home during World War I
1917 Selective
Service Act:
Facts about the 1917 Selective Draft Act and the Draft
Boards
US Battles in WW1: Facts about American
campaigns and Battles in WW1
1916 National
Defense Act:
The Act provided major restructuring of the U.S. Army
prior to US entry into WW1
Espionage and
Sedition Acts: Making it illegal to
write or speak anything critical of US involvement in
the war.
War Industries Board
- WIB: Government Agency
established to regulate the economy and industries in
WW1
WW1 Mobilization:
Getting troops and
supplies together ready for WW1 Mobilization.
Facts on the
Harlem Hellfighters: The all-black 369th
Infantry regiment who received the French Croix de
Guerre.
WW1 Liberty Bonds: The US Government
raised money to help finance the WW1 by selling Liberty
Bonds
Committee on Public Information (CPI): Learn about the
propaganda techniques use in WW1.
Fourteen Points: Wilson's
speech containing 14 points for a peaceful settlement of
WW1
1919 Treaty of
Versailles: The treaty that
punished Germany for the cost and damages of the Great
War
Armistice - End of WW1: The Armistice
(cessation of hostilities) ended the Great War
Impact and Effects
of WW1 on America:
The
Social and Economic Impact of
WW1 on America
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier:
The
Burial of an unidentified WW1 soldier in Arlington
National Cemetery in 1921
Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier Guards
:
The duties and creed of the
guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic:
Facts about the highly contagious, lethal virus
called Spanish Flu
Progressivism, the
Progressive Movement and Reforms
Wilson's New Freedom: New Freedom attacked
the Triple Wall of Privilege and passed social reforms
The Progressive
Movement:
The Progressive
Movement continued during the
Wilson Presidency
Progressive Reforms: Progressive Reforms made at city, state and federal
level
Women's
suffrage: The fight for the
right to vote led to the Women's Suffrage movements
1913 Federal
Reserve Act: Set up a regional
Federal Reserve System
Revenue Act of 1913: Reduced
the average tariff on imported goods and re-imposed
Income Tax
1914 Federal Trade Act: Antitrust action that
created the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
1914 Clayton
Antitrust Act: Banned monopolistic
practices by business and gave the right of workers
to strike
1916
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act: Limited how many
hours children were allowed to work
1916 Federal Farm
Loan Act: Created 12 Federal
Land Banks to provide small farmers with low interest
loans
Adamson Act of 1916: Mandated
the 8 hour day on the railroads
18th Amendment to the Constitution: Eighteenth Amendment:
Prohibition - Liquor abolished.
19th Amendment
to the Constitution: Women get the right
to vote
The
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem
Renaissance: The
Harlem Renaissance was the flowering of African American
culture.
WW1 Great Migration: Movement of African
Americans from the southern farmlands to the northern
cities.
Famous
Harlem Renaissance Figures: The
Names and Lists of Famous Harlem Renaissance Figures
Harlem Renaissance
Poets: Facts on
the Poets of the Harlem Renaissance and their poems and
Poetry
Harlem Renaissance
Writers: Facts on
the Writers and Authors of the Harlem Renaissance and
their Books
Harlem Renaissance
Artists: Facts on
the famous Artists of the Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
Singers: The
Singers of the Harlem Renaissance and their songs
Harlem Renaissance
Musicians: The
Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance and their music and
songs
Marcus Garvey Facts
and Biography: Facts and Biography
of Marcus Garvey, Black Nationalism and the UNIA
Prohibition Era and Gangsters
The Prohibition Era:
Prohibition: Gangsters, speakeasies, organized crime and
political corruption.
Volstead Act:
The Volstead Act, aka National Prohibition Act, to enforce the
18th amendment
Prohibition
Gangsters: Find the names and
descriptions of the famous Prohibition Gangsters
Speakeasies: The Speakeasy was a
secret drinking club during Prohibition
Facts about Al Capone: Facts about Al "Scarface"
the famous of all the Prohibition Gangsters
Chicago Mafia:
The Chicago Mafia were part of the organized crime wave
led by Al Capone
St. Valentine's
Day Massacre:
The
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Eliot Ness and "The
Untouchables": Facts about FBI Agent
Eliot Ness and his squad of "The Untouchables"
The Red
Scare
1920
Wall Street bombing:
1920
Wall Street bombing - September 16, 1920 bombing on Wall
Street
The First Red Scare:
The
Red Scare of communists and
anarchists followed WW1
The Palmer Raids:
The
Palmer Raids to arrest and
deport radical leftists, especially anarchists
Sacco and Vanzetti
Case: The
Sacco and Vanzetti case
Resurgence of the Ku Klux
Klan: 1920's KKK - Ku Klux
Klan in the 1920s and the march down Pennsylvania Avenue
Other Notable
Events in the
Woodrow Wilson Presidency
Henry Ford and the
Model T: The
history of Henry Ford and the Model T automobile
The Assembly Line: Facts
about the
history of the Assembly Line
US and
the Mexican Revolution: US
intervention and involvement in the Mexican Revolution
(1910 - 1920)
Facts
on the Panama Canal
: The
Panama Canal was officially opened in August 1914
Fundamentalist
Movement:
Fundamentalism and the Fundamentalist Movement
The 'Monkey Trial':
John Scopes, Darwinism and the 'Monkey Trial'
Eugenics Movement: Eugenics
Movement in America - Pseudo-Scientific Racism
WW1 & Prohibition Era: US
History from 1913 - 1928 - Woodrow Wilson
Presidency
Fashion, Consumerism and
Women in the 1920's
Important events in United States History during the
1920's.
Fashion, Leisure, Consumerism and Women in the 1920's
The Roaring Twenties: Find interesting
facts and info about the Roaring Twenties.
The Jazz Age: The Jazz Age
associated with exuberance and the introduction of jazz music
Economic Boom of the
1920's: Causes of the
Economic Boom of the 1920's
Consumerism in
1920's America: The rise of
Consumerism, the Consumer Society and easy credit
1920's Radio and Advertising: Read about the
history and impact of the Radio
Inventions in the
1920's: Details and List of
Inventions and Inventors that shaped America in the
1920's
Early US Aviation
: Facts about Early
Aviation, aviators and the airline industry
Sports in the 1920's: Live sporting events
were broadcast live across the nation. Sports stars were
idolized.
Hollywood in the
1920s: Rise
of Hollywood in the 1920s and Famous Movie Stars of the
era
First talking movie - The Jazz
Singer: Facts about the first
talking motion picture, the movie studios and movie
stars
Famous Flappers: Facts about the
Famous Flappers of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age
1920's Fashion for Women: Facts about women's
fashions, designers, dresses and trends in clothing
1920s Men's Fashion: Facts about men's
fashions - suits, shirts, hats, shoes, hairstyle etc.
Women in the 1920's: List of names,
descriptions and the changing role of women in society
President Warren Harding and
the WW1 & Prohibition Era: United States History from 1913 - 1928
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Warren Harding includes the Emergency
Quota Act and the Teapot Dome Scandal - United States History for Kids:
WW1 & Prohibition Era: United States History from 1913 - 1928
Warren Harding
Presidency (1921-1923)
President
Warren Harding: Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Warren
Harding and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
The Mellon Plan: The Mellon Plan was
introduced by the Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
Mellon
Isolationism in the
1920's:
Isolationism - the foreign policy adopted by Republican
governments in the 1920's.
The Washington
Conference : Washington
Conference, November 1921 - February 1922
1921 Emergency
Quota Act: The 1921 Emergency
Quota Act used a percentage system to restrict
immigration
The Ohio Gang: The close friends
favoured by President Harding were involved in bribery
and corruption
Teapot Dome Scandal:
The Teapot Dome Scandal
involved national security, oil companies and corruption
WW1 & Prohibition Era: United States History from 1913 - 1928
President Calvin Coolidge and
the WW1 & Prohibition Era: United States History from 1913 - 1928
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Calvin Coolidge includes the Revenue
Acts of 1924 and 1926, Immigration Act of 1924, Air Commerce Act,
the Transatlantic flight by Charles Lindbergh and the First talkie
picture - United States History for Kids:
WW1 & Prohibition Era: United States History from 1913 - 1928
Calvin Coolidge
Presidency (1923- 1929)
President
Calvin Coolidge: Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Calvin
Coolidge and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
Facts about Al Capone: Facts about Al "Scarface"
the famous of all the Prohibition Gangsters
Chicago Mafia:
The Chicago Mafia were part of the organized crime wave
led by Al Capone
Speakeasies: The Speakeasy was a
secret drinking club during Prohibition
St. Valentine's
Day Massacre:
The
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The Dawes Plan: The Dawes Plan
The
Kellogg-Briand Pact: The Kellogg-Briand
Pact, August 27, 1928, aimed to abolish war
Revenue Act of 1924: The provisions of the
bill.
Revenue Act of 1926: The provisions of the
bill.
Immigration Act of 1924:
National origin quotas as a permanent basis for U.S.
immigration policy
National Origins
Act of 1924: The National Origins
Act made immigration restriction a permanent US policy
US-Mexican Border History: Labor
Appropriation Act of 1924 established the Border Patrol
and Border Stations
1926 Air Commerce Act: The law placed
responsibility for aircraft, pilots and airlines with
the government
Charles Lindbergh
Transatlantic Flight: Facts about the
Charles Lindbergh
first Transatlantic Solo Flight
WW1 & Prohibition Era: United States History from 1913 - 1929 - Calvin Coolidge
Presidency
Crash Course in American
History: Summaries of Events in the WW1 and Prohibition Era
A fast overview, or crash course in American History, during the WW1 and Prohibition Era can be obtained from
the interesting and important articles on United States History for Kids that can be
found in the section. There
are summaries and definitions of the key historical events
for each of the
presidencies of the WW1 and Prohibition Era from 1913 -
1928.
United States History for Kids: Video of US Presidents
The articles
in the WW1 and Prohibition section of the United States History for Kids website provides historical facts and information about the
important historical events
that occurred from 1913 - 1928. The following video will give you additional important facts, history and dates about the
personal and political lives of all the US Presidents of the New
Nation Era, adding to your knowledge of United States History.
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