20s TimeToast

  • Henry Ford prefects mass production

    Henry Ford prefects mass production

    Henry Ford was a very smart guy with mass production. He made cars super fast and affordable by using assembly lines.
  • Harlem Renaissance begins

    Harlem Renaissance begins

    It was a super important cultural movement that highlighted the talent and creativity of African Americans.
  • Woman gaining the right to vote

    Woman gaining the right to vote

    Women gaining the right to vote was a significant event. it happened in the early 1900s and continued until 1920 when the 19th Amendment was passed. it was a big step forward for equality and allowed women a better say in the democratic process.
  • The Palmer Raids

    The Palmer Raids

    The Palmer Raids started on November 7, 1919. It was a period when the U.S. government conducted raids and arrests to find and deport individuals they suspected of being radicals or anarchists. It was a significant event that sparked a lot of controversy.
  • Prohibition begins

    Prohibition begins

    They made it illegal to make, sell, or drink alcoholic drinks for about 13 years. It started on January 17, 1920, and ended in 1933. It was a big deal back then.
  • Sacco and Vanzetti are convicted.

    Sacco and Vanzetti are convicted.

    Sacco and Vanzetti were two Italian immigrants who were convicted of a crime in the 1920s. A lot of people didn't think they were guilty, which caused a big fuss. it made people talk and protest about it a lot.
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal

    Was a political scandal in the 1920s. Basically, it involved government officials taking bribes to let private companies drill for oil on public land. it was a big deal because it showed corruption in the government.
  • Scopes trial

    Scopes trial

    Was a famous trial where a teacher named John Scopes got in trouble for teaching about evolution in Tennessee. People had different opinions on this, with some believing in creationism and others supporting the teaching of evolution. it caused a big debate about science and religion in the United States.
  • Charles Lindberg Crosses the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg Crosses the Atlantic

    The first person to fly alone across the Atlantic.
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact signed

    Kellogg-Briand Pact signed

    It was an agreement between many countries. it was another way to solve problems without fighting. This significant event was a way to prevent peace and try to prevent future wars.
  • Black Tuesday stock market crash

    Black Tuesday stock market crash

    It happend on October 29, 1929, when the stock market crashed. Prices of stocks went way down, and it had a big effect on the economy. was a very tuff time for people, and its often seen as the start of the Great Depression.