1920-1940

  • Harlem Renaissance

    Harlem Renaissance

    African American Movement
  • Red Scare

    Red Scare

    A nationwide fear of communism.
  • Roaring Twenties

    Roaring Twenties

    The Roaring Twenties started in the 1920
  • 18th amendment

    18th amendment

    Prohibited the manufacturing, sale and transportation of liquor.
  • Womens right to vote

    Womens right to vote

    Women were now able to vote
  • Quota System

    Quota System

    Limiting the number of immigrants to allow in the U.S. in a year.
  • President Harding elected

    President Harding elected

    President Harding becomes the 29th amendment.
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal

  • President Harding died

    President Harding died

  • Calvin Coolidge elected

    Calvin Coolidge elected

    Calvin became the 30th United States president
  • The Scopes Trial

    The Scopes Trial

  • Route 66 completed

    The Main Street of America
  • Sacco and Venzetti executed

    Sacco and Venzetti executed

  • The Great Depression Begins

    The Great Depression Begins

  • Hoover Presidency

    Hoover Presidency

    Hoover became the 31st President
  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash

  • Bonus Army

    Bonus Army

    Marchers who demanded cash payment for their service.
  • Hitler takes power in Germany.

    Hitler takes power in Germany.

    Hitler becomes the chancellor of Germany.
  • FDR launches the New Deal

    FDR launches the New Deal

  • FDR was elected

    FDR was elected

    FDR became the 32nd president
  • 1st Fireside Chat

    A beginning of 30 radio broadcasts to the American People.
  • 21st Amendment

    21st Amendment

    Prohibition ended.
  • The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl

  • Social Security enacted in the U.S.

    Social Security enacted in the U.S.

  • 2nd new deal

    2nd new deal

    Created the Work Progress Administration