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18th amendment
At this time alcohol is prohibited. congress and the several states have the power to enforce this article by appropiate legislation. -
Red Scare
Vladimir Lenin and his followers established a new communist state. They waved their symbolic red flag and the communists cried out for a world wide revolution that would abolish capitilsm everywhere. -
Palmer Raids
Palmer, Hoover, and their agents hunted down suspected communists, socialists, and anarchists, people who opposed any form of government. -
Volstead Act
It esablisheda prohibition bureau in the treasuary department. -
Sacco and Vanzetti trial
Two italian immagrants who were arrested and charged with the robbery and murder of a factory paymaster and his gaurd. they were found guilty and sentenced to death. -
19th amendment
citizens rights shall not be denied nor abridged by the us or any state on account of gender. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Secratary of the interior Albert B. Falls secret leasing of oil rich public land to private companies in return for money and land. -
The Origins Act
It severly restricted and disriminated immigration. -
Scopes Trial
A sensational court case in which the biology teacher, John T. Scopes was tried for challenging a tenassee law that outlawed the teaching of evoulution. -
Charles Lindbergh
A small town pilot who made the first non-stop solo flight across the atlantic ocean. -
The Jazz Singer
First major movie with sound. -
Herbert Hoover
He was a mining engineer from Iwoa who had never run for public office. He was personable and enjoyed the limelight. It was an overwhelming victory for him. -
stock market crash
stock prices peaked and then fell. confidence in the market started to waver so many peoplke sold their stocks.