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prohibition
Prohibition was put in place in the United States to prevent the use of alcohol. However it led to an increase of bootleggers. -
Jazz
Jazz music took over and changed the entertainment industry. Jazz originated in the south, mainly from New Orleans. This music was a mix of Ragtime, marching band music and blues. -
League of Nations
The League of Nations is established after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes. With the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, ending the first World War. Nine days later the United States Senate votes against joining the League. -
19th Amendment
In 1920, women won the right to vote when the 19th amendment was passed which states quote "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." -
Harding Elected
Republican Warren Harding was elected president. -
Declaring Peace
A Congressional resolution by both houses is signed by President Warren G. Harding, declaring peace in World War I hostilities with Germany, Austria, and Hungary. The treaties would be executed one month later. -
Emilia Earhart
Emilia Earhart bought her first plane that was painted yellow. Because of this she named it "The Canary" -
Tariffs
President Harding signed the Fordney-McCumber Tariff into law and called it one of the greatest tariff bills ever created by Congress. He also assured the American people that the new tariff would contribute to the growing prosperity in the United States for years to come. -
Model T. Ford
The first car was invented in 1896 by Henry Ford it was very expensive, middle class people wanted to make it affordable. The Ford Motor Company in Detroit made the Model T. Ford, the first affordable car. Ford produced more than a million automobiles, at a rate of one per minute! Each car cost $335. They used an assembly line to speed production. -
Harding Dies
Harding died in San Francisco due to a stroke -
Klu Kluk Klan
The KKK was reborn believed that America should be racially pure, which means they discriminated the blacks. The Klan became very strong in many states, including non-southern states. The Klu Klux Klan had over 5 million members in 1924. It tried persuade politics by using violence, but by the end of the decade the Klan began to decline. -
Scopes Trial
High school teacher John Thomas Scopes was charged with violating Tennessee's law against teaching evolution instead of the divine creation of man.It was also the first trial to be broadcasted on live radio. -
Lindbergh Flys
Lindbergh was the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic. He flew because he heard there was an offer of $25,000 to anyone that would dare to fly nonstop. He flew 3,600 mile in 33 hours -
Hoover Elected
Herbert Hoover wins election as President of the United States with an Electoral College victory, 444 to 87 over Democratic candidate Alfred E. Smith -
Stock Market Crash
This was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States. By 1933, nearly half of America's banks had failed, and unemployment was approaching 15 million people, or 30 percent of the workforce.
