1920's Timeline Moritz.Z

By Moritz
  • The Palmer Raids

    The Palmer Raids

    Description: Initiated by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, these were a series of raids targeting suspected radical leftists and anarchists.
  • Prohibition Begins

    Prohibition Begins

    Description: The 18th Amendment went into effect, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
  • Henry Ford Perfects Mass Production

    Henry Ford Perfects Mass Production

    Description: Henry Ford's implementation of assembly line techniques revolutionized manufacturing, making cars more affordable.
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal

    Description: A bribery scandal during Warren G. Harding's presidency, involving the leasing of federal oil reserves.
  • Women Gain the Right to Vote

    Women Gain the Right to Vote

    Description: The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States.
  • Sacco and Vanzetti Are Convicted

    Sacco and Vanzetti Are Convicted

    Description: Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were controversially convicted and executed for a robbery and murder.
  • Harlem Renaissance Begins

    Harlem Renaissance Begins

    Description: A cultural, social, and artistic explosion in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, celebrating African American heritage.