Roaring 20's, Depression, WW2

  • Cancelled Government Contracts

    Post WW1 government cancels contracts with countries worth billions of dollars that cause tons of lay-offs.
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    The Roaring 20's

  • 18th Amendment

    16 January 1920- Volstead Act goes into effect at mid-night closing every bar, tavern, and saloon.
  • American Cities

    More Americans live in cities than farms.
  • First Commercial Radio Station

    The First Commercial Radio Station was made in Pittsburgh called KDKA
  • 19th Amendment

    The 19th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees voting rights for women, finally.
  • Fort Model T

    Ford Model T costs $260 per car.
  • Conflicts

    City vs. Small Towns
    Religious disputes between Catholics and Protestants
    Blacks vs. Whites
    New Women vs. Traditional