Roaring twenties

1920s And Great Depression

  • Theaters opened (Palaces)

    Theaters opened (Palaces)
    In 1915 the first Theater alled Palaces opened in New York. Back then it cost a nickle per person. The movies were usally silent, but short and funny.
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    Alcohol Drinks Became Illegal

    During this time the government put the 18th amendment in action and all alcohlic drinks were not legal in or out of the U.S.
  • Woman Got Suffrage

    Woman Got Suffrage
    In The 1920s the government put the 19th admendment into play and woman got the right to vote.
  • Woman Became "Flappers"

    Woman Became "Flappers"
    Once woman got the right to vote alot of woman cut there hair short (bobbed), showed more skin, smoked, went to clubs, etc. These woman where know as "Flappers".
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    Jazz Became Popular

    The 1920 to 1930s were the "Jazz Ages"' because Jazz is the only genra know to origanate in the USA.
  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash
    29, 1929 was known as "Black Tuesday" due to the terrible Stock Market Crash that day. The Stock Market lost 14 billion dollars. It dint just effect people, as news spread everyone began withdrawing their money causeing Banks to close.
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    Herbert Hoover Is President

    Herbet Hoover was president at the beganing of the Great Depression. A lot of people blamed him for the Great Depression.
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    Farms Were Lost

    Close to 750,000 Farms were taken by the bank or sold. Many people went out of buissnes during this time. 1 out of every 4 people were without a job.
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    Franklin D Roosivelt Was Elected

    On March 4th 1933 President Franklin D Roosivelt was elected President of the United States. He promised a "New Deal" for eveyone.
  • Drought And Dust Storm

    Drought And Dust Storm
    On May,9th 1934 there was a bad drought and dust storm. It killed a lot of animals and some people. It made it harder on farmers and forced them to leave their farms.