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New music -- Jazz
Jazz dominated entertainment in the 1920's and even led to the 1920's being referred to as the "Jazz Age." Jazz also led to the popularity of African American musicians, promoting equality. -
18th Amendment
Prohibited the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Caused people to use alcohol even more than before. -
Women can vote (19th Amendment)
The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote (women suffrage), which was a huge step in reaching equality for women. -
First Radio Broadcast (KDKA)
KDKA was the first radio broadcast that started in Pittsburg. They broadcasted musical groups and baseball games. Not long after the start of KDKA, radios became mainstream in American homes. -
Harlem Renaissance
The cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s. It is an important part of black history, being one of the first times where black writers had a voice. -
Model T costs $290.00
The assembly line, used by carmaker Henry Ford, greatly increased manufacturing efficiency by dividing up operations into simple tasks that unskilled workers could perform. By 1924, the Model T was selling for just $295. Ford increased workers’ wages and reduced the workday to gain workers’ loyalty and to undercut union organizers. Henry Ford changed American life with his affordable automobiles. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Scopes Trial was an American legal case in 1925 in which a substitute high school teacher, John Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which had made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. -
Lindbergh's Flight to Paris
Charles Lindbergh flew his airplane, "The Spirit of St. Louis," from New York to Paris. One of the longest and most dangerous flights of the time. -
Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs
Babe Ruth, arguably the most talented baseball player in history, hit his 60th home run against the Washington Senators. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The murder of seven men of the North Side Irish gang during the Prohibition Era. It resulted from the struggle – between the Irish American gang and the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone – to take control of organized crime in Chicago.
