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The Roaring Twenties
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Cancelled Gov't Contracts
The U.S. Gov't cancelled contracts it had made prior to the war with companies that were providing clothing, wares, and weapons for the war, this cancellation is worth billions of dollars. -
American Cities
More Americans live in cities than on farms, and this is the first time in american history. -
19th Amendment
This amendment guarantees voting rights for women. -
First Commercial Radio Station
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the first commercial radio station is KDKA, and three years later there are more than 500 commercial stations. -
The Ford Model T
The Ford Model T costs $260, they are all black, and widely in demand. -
The Stock Market Crash
On October 24, 1929, a record 12.9 million shares were traded(sold). Thursday, October 24 is called Black Thursday. Five days later on a day named Black Tuesday, 16 million more shares were traded (sold), as people were panicking about the market. -
Conflicts
City Dwellers vs Small Town Folk, Religious disputes (Mainly between Catholics and Protestants), Racial tensions (Largely between blacks and whites), New Women vs Traditional Family Values. -
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The Great Depression
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
In 1932 FDR won an overwhelming victory in the 1932 election over Herbert Hoover. -
The American Unemployment
By 1933, about 15 million Americans were unemployed, and nearly half the country's banks had failed. -
Social Security
In 1935 Congress passed the Social Security Act, which creates a financial safety net for Americans who lose their jobs, or retire.
