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1920s - The Great Gatsby

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    1920s Research

  • National Prohibition Enforcement Act (18th Amendment) is passed

    National Prohibition Enforcement Act (18th Amendment) is passed

    On January 16, 1920 it was made illegal to sell, make, or transport any drink that contained more than one half of one percent alcohol by volume.
  • First Radio Broadcast

    First Radio Broadcast

  • President Warren Harding was elected

    President Warren Harding was elected

    Women were allowed to vote
  • Vice President Coolidge is sworn into office as president

    Vice President Coolidge is sworn into office as president

    August 2: President Harding dies
  • President Coolidge is Reelected

    President Coolidge is Reelected

  • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published

  • Scope's Trial

    Scope's Trial

    Teacher John T. Scopes went to trial for teaching evolution in his classroom at a public school soon after the teaching of evolution in public schools would become illegal. He was found guilty.
  • The Jazz Singer is released

    The Jazz Singer is released

    The very first talking movie, or "talkie" was released, with many more to follow.
  • Herbert Hoover elected President

    Herbert Hoover elected President

  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash

    October 24, 1929 was also known as Black Tuesday because of the crash of the stock market.