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In 1901 Margaret Hayley became the first women and teacher to speak at a meeting of the National Education Association. This was the start of women in education.
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The frist automobile was introduced to the U.S in 1901. It was built by Ransom E. Olds, using Henry Ford's assembly line.
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On July 17, 1902 the first air conditioner was made and built in Buffalo by Carrier.
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On July 11, 1905 W.E.B DuBois founded the Niagara Movement. This group was made as a call to the racial segregation and the disenfranchisement of blacks.
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The assmebly line was introduced in 1908 to make products faster. Each person would do a different step in making the product to get it finished faster.
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The first model T was invented on September 27, 1908. It was the first car that regular people who weren't rich could buy. The model T replace wagons and buggies that were pulled by animals.
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The NAACP is the National Assocaition of the Advancement of Colored People. It was an organization formed to promote the courts to restore blacks rights.
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As the tractor advanced and was made better it took away the need for animals to pull the plows and do the work.
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In January of 1910, there was a limit on the percent of immigrants that could live in America. It was 3 percent according to the Federal Census.
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On Febuary 4, 1917 Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917. It banned all immigrants over the age of 16 who were illiterate from entering the country.
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In the year 1918, was the introduction of the Kelvinator, which was the first refrigerator with an automatic control.
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Seatle docks were at a stand still because of a strike, and the marines were sent in response to a plea from the mayor.
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A labor organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World was captured by citizens of Centralia, Washington, castrated and hanged.
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The Palmer raids happened durring the time when everyboy feared communism. On January 2, 1920 J, Edgar Hoover put together one of the biggest raids against communist in 23 states.
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The 18th ammendment was ratified on January 16 1919 but put into effect on January 16 1920. It banned the sale, manufacture, transportation, and consumption of alcohol. Prohibition was started to protect the family, and help make the men better people.
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After a long battle to fight for their right to vote, finally on August 26, 1920 women were allowed to vote. Many women activist like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott fought for women to vote.
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The first radio news program was broadcast on August 31, 1920. The radio allowed news to travel. Not only news about what was going on but news on new inventions and discoveries. The radio allowed people to become more informed.
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The national Origins Act was a law that restricted immigration by making a system of quotas that discriminated against immigrants from southern and eastern Europe, and virtually all of Asia.
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On Jun 26, 1924 a battle fought to the finish on the convention floor during a democratic convention. The KKK didn't like african americans so they were out to scare and frighten them.
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On August 18, 1925 more than 35,000 members marched to show there suppport and to threaten the blacks and others.
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The 18th ammendment was repealed when the 21st ammendment was ratified. The 21st ammendment got rid of nationwide Prohibition.
