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19th Amendment
On August 18, 1920, The 19th amendment was added to the Constitution. This amendment allowed women the right to vote. This was a major topic after women had fought for nearly 70 years to earn their right to vote. -
Harding wins presidency
On November 2nd, 1920, Warren Harding won presidency. Harding defeated Democrat James Cox. Harding won 60% of the popular vote and 75% of electoral votes making it a landslide win. -
Sacco-Vanzetti trial
On July 14, 1921, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Th murderers were described as two Italian males. After Sacco and Vanzetti went to a garage to claim their car, they were both charged with the murder. On August 23, 1927, both men were executed even after not enough evidence was connected to the murder. -
Fordney-McCumber Tariff
On September 21, 1922, Congress passed the Fordney- McCumber Tariff that was raised the tariffs extremely high. The tariff helped boost the 1920s. However due to this, countries who were experiencing economic struggle, such as Germany, worsened and people such as Adolf Hitler gained recognition quite easily. -
Yankee Stadium
In 1923, one of the most famous baseball stadiums is built. Yankee stadium was the home of Babe Ruth. This stadium was often referred to as “The House that Ruth Built”. -
Great Gatsby
On April 10, 1925, F.Scott Fitzgerald publishes The Great Gatsby. This book centers around the booming of the 1920s. It tells about a wealthy man living the American Dream -
Charles Lindbergh
On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh ,an aviator, crosses the Atlantic in his airplane and lands in Paris. This revolutionized The means of transportation of people and goods. When Lindbergh arrives back in the U.S, he becomes a national hero. -
Babe Ruth breaks his own record
On September 30, 1927, Babe Ruth, star of New York Yankees, hits his 60th homer of the season. The previous record of 59 held by Babe Ruth, is broken by himself. This record of 60 will be held for another 30 years. -
Hoover elected President
On November 6, 1928, Herbert Hoover is elected president of the United States. Herbert Hoover ran against Democrat Al Smith. Hoover was the last republican to win presidency until 1952 -
Mickey Mouse is born
On November 18, 1928, one of th greatest cartoons imagined is born, Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse became the mascot of The Walt Disney Company. Americans were brought a new character of Mickey Mouse after Steamboat Willie was introduced. -
St. Valentines Day Massacre
On February 14, 1929, chief gangster Al Capone has several of his men dress up as police officers to capture several of rival “Bugs” Moran’s men. Al Capone’s men “arrest” Moran’s men and line them up against a wall and murdering them with machine guns. This was one of the largest massacres of the decade. -
Stock Market Crash
On October 29, 1929, Stock prices dropped in Wall Street. Due to such a dramatic drop in stock, the nation spiraled into chaos. This chaos eventually led to the outbreak of the Great Depression, one of America’s harshest times.
