1920s

By 16zmcclintock@mail.blackriver.k12.oh.us
  • KDKA in Pittsburgh

    KDKA in Pittsburgh

    First remote broadcast of news. KDKA was the first station to remote broadcast.
  • The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted.Prohibition begins.

    The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted.Prohibition begins.

    The 19th amendment was made making alchoholic beverages illegal. This led to prohibition
  • Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act.

    Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act.

    also known as the emergency immigration act this act states a quota for how many immigrants it allows into the u.s.
  • The boll weevil ruins more than 85 percent of the South’s cotton crop.

    The boll weevil ruins more than 85 percent of the South’s cotton crop.

    Boll weevils are bugs that destroyed of 85 percent of the souths supply of cotton plants.
  • The stock market begins its spectacular rise.National Origins Act replaces Emergency Quota Act.

    The stock market begins its spectacular rise.National Origins Act replaces Emergency Quota Act.

    The stock market rises and makes many people wealthy providing and easy get rich quick theme in america
  • Ku Klux Klan members stage a major march through Washington, D.C.Scopes trial takes place in Dayton, Tennessee.

    Ku Klux Klan members stage a major march through Washington, D.C.Scopes trial takes place in Dayton, Tennessee.

    Members of the infamous ku klux klan and group of racists marched on washington in an act or what they called patriotism
  • Langston Hughes publishes “The Weary Blues.”

    Langston Hughes publishes “The Weary Blues.”

    A famous book by slightly famous and drunk author langston hughes is published called the weary blues which is a telling of his life
  • Sacco and Vanzetti are executed.Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.

    Sacco and Vanzetti are executed.Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.

    Sacco and Vanzetti are sentenced to death after they were accused of communism and treason to america
  • Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. president.

    Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. president.

    Herbert hoover is elected as the 31st president in the united states and will soon have to worry about the great depression