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"intoxicating liquors" were made illegal throughout the United States.
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People were jailed for expressing their views and civil liberties were ignored. People feared a Bolshecik style revolution was coming.
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Mass arrests and deportations of radicles.
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They shot and stole from a paymaster and his guard. This brutla murder and robbery drew a lot of public attention.
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Guarentees all American woman the right to vote.
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Was formally the "national prohibition act", this was the enabling legislation for the 18th amendment.
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The secret leasing of the United States government land. They hid oil in barrels that looked like giant teapots.
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Was a United States federal law that limited the number of immigrants that could be admited from any country.
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A highschool biology teacher is accused of violation of the states "Butler Act", which made it unlawful to teach evolution.
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Made the 1st solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The press named him "lucky lindy" and the "lone eagle".
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This was the first talking movie. It was produced by Warner Bros. and the movie star, Al Jolson, preforms six songs.
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He easily won the Republican nominations and became president. The stock market crashed just 8 months after his presidency and the economy had a major downfall. He is often blamed for this and is thought of as a bad president.
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Sudden decline of stock prices resulted in a significant economic downward spiral. This caused a lot of panic and people lost a lot of money.