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1920's

By camerongoodney

  • Palmer Raids

    Palmer Raids
    Series of raids by the U.S. Department of Justice. They ocurred because the D.O.J. wanted to arrest and deport leftists and anarchists
    Shmoop 1920's timeline
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    Roaring 20's

  • League of Nations Established

    League of Nations Established
    The league was established confirming the Treaty of Versailles.
    1920S

  • Women Given the Right to Vote

    Women Given the Right to Vote
    The 19th admendment was added to the constitution Women are given the right to vote

  • American Professional Football League is Formed

    American Professional Football League is Formed
    Jim Thorpe was the president and it started with 11 teams:
    Canton Bulldogs
    Cleveland Tigers
    Dayton Triangles
    Akron Pros
    Rock Island Independents
    Muncie Flyers
    Decatur Staleys
    Racine Cardinals
    Macillon Tigers
    Chicago Tigers
    Hammond Pros

  • National System for Immigrants is Created

    National System for Immigrants is Created
    A national system is made to stop illegal immigrants from coming into the U.S.

  • Time Magazine Publishes their First Issue

    Time Magazine Publishes their First Issue
    The first magazine cover was of Joseph G. Cannon a U.S. Politician.

  • President Warren G Harding Dies

    President Warren G Harding Dies
    After returning from his trip in Alaska President Harding was sick

  • First Winter Olympics

    First Winter Olympics
    The first winter olympic games are held in the French Alps in Chamonix, France with athletes from 16 nations.

  • New Leader of the F.B.I.

    New Leader of the F.B.I.
    A new leader of the FBI was appointed named J. Edgar Hoover.

  • Indians are Considered Citizens

    Indians are Considered Citizens
    A legislation passed by congress made all Indians born within US territory citizens

  • Calvin Coolidge wins his First Election

    Calvin Coolidge wins his First Election
    Beating his rivals John W. Davis and Robert M. La Follette

  • Nayloe Tayloe Ross is inaugurated as Governer

    Nayloe Tayloe Ross is inaugurated as Governer
    First women to be inaugurated as governer

  • Robert Goddard Shows First Liquid Fueled Rocket

    Robert Goddard Shows First Liquid Fueled Rocket
    His first test in Auburn, Massachusetts the rocket flwe 184 feet in 2.5 seconds

  • First Flight to North Pole

    First Flight to North Pole
    Pilot Floyd Bennett with navigator, Richard Byrd went in a thre engine monoplane and recived the medal of honor.

  • Martin Luther King Jr is Born

    Martin Luther King Jr is Born
    Future civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in his grandfathers house in Atlanta, Georgia