1920s & Prohibition

By makiya1
  • Flu Epidemic

    American soldiers carried the flu to Europe killing nearly 40 million people
  • Alcohol became illegal

    They prohibited the the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcohol
  • The Senate rejected the peace treaty

    None of the country were agreeing there was no control of major problems and they were failing to punish acts of aggresion
  • 19th amendment

    women can now vote
  • Economy collapses

    the depression of 1920-21 began
  • Inflation in Europe

    1 u.s dollar was costing 69 marks some days this inflation then caused the u.s stock market to collapse
  • Immigration Act Laws

    Prevented people from immigrating to Asia
  • Great Depression

    The great Depression started the economy fell 30 percent leaving 20 percent of the population without a job
  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    Murder of 7 gang members gang rates were increased because of the prohibition they were illegal trafficking alcohol they were shot by 4 unknown assailants
  • Repealed the 18th amendment

    The u.s repealed the 18th amendment letting alcohol be legal again