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1920- Amendment gave women the right to vote
In 1920 they gave women the right to vote for the first time ever. This was the start of many changes in the 1920s. -
1925—Scopes Trial in TN: Science and Religion
John Scopes, a high school teacher in Dayton, Tennessee, was tried for violating the prohibition on the teaching of evolution in tax-supported schools. The statute forbade the teaching in public schools of any scientific theory that denied the literalness of the Biblical account of creation. -
1921-Warren Harding, President
A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular sitting U.S. presidents while in office. After his death, a number of scandals were exposed, including Teapot Dome, as well as an extramarital affair with Nan Briton, which damaged his reputation. -
1922-Teapot Dome Scandal (government corruption)
The government brought civil suits to cancel the leases for fraud and won. The government also brought criminal charges against Fall, Sinclair, and Doyen. Fall was convicted of bribery and spent nine months in prison. He was the first cabinet official to go to prison. -
1923—Calvin Coolidge, President
As governor, Coolidge ran on the record of fiscal conservatism, strong support for women's suffrage, and vague opposition to Prohibition. His prompt and effective response to the Boston police strike of 1919 thrust him into the national spotlight as a man of decisive action. -
1924—National Origins Act limits immigration to U.S.
The 1924 act was passed due to growing public and political concerns about the country's fast-changing social and demographic landscape. It replaced earlier legislation by significantly reducing immigration from countries outside the Western hemisphere. -
1927—The Jazz Singer, first talking movie
The Jazz Singer is widely believed to be the first sound film, despite clear and overwhelming evidence to the contrary; it was, however, the first film with a synchronized music and vocal track to truly capture the public imagination, ushering in the sound revolution. -
1928- Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics are held in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the first as a separate event. Sonja Henie of Norway wins her first gold medal, in women's figure skating. The Japanese general election produces a hung parliament. -
1929—Herbert Hoover enters the White House
After the war, Hoover led the American Relief Administration, which provided food to the starving millions in Central and Eastern Europe, especially Russia. Hoover's wartime service made him a favorite of many progressives, and he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination in the 1920 U.S. presidential election -
1929- Stock Market Crash
The steep fall in the prices of stocks due to widespread financial panic. It was caused by stock brokers who called in the loans they had made to stock investors. This caused stock prices to fall, and many people lost their entire life savings as many financial institutions went bankrupt.