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Washing Machine-Mechanization of Labor
The washing machine was invented, making the washing needs easier. (: -
Model T
Henry Ford built his first automobile, the Model T on September 27, 1908. As the car was mass produced, it became affordable tot he average American. -
Assembly Line
Ford installed his first assembly line in 1913 in his car factory in his Michigan plant. -
1917 Immigration Act
The 1917 Immigration Act made an eight dollar head fee for every immigrant and forced immigrants to take and pass a literacy test. This limited the number of immigrants dramatically. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a period also known as the Black Liberty Renaissance and New Negro Movement. African Americans flourished in this area and black art, music, and traditions sparked. -
Boston Police Strike-Red Scare
In responce to the suspension of several leaders of the force in August of 1919, more than 1,100 police officers went on strike. -
Palmer Raids Begin
November 1, 1919, the Palmer Raids, which were a series of mass arrests of radicals in the heat of post-World War I, begin. -
Deportation-Red Scare
In Palmer's most famous raid, 249 people were seized and forced to board a ship bound for the Soviet Union. -
Working Women
The 1920s brought on more job oppurtunities for women who were interested in work. -
Start of Prohibition
The year 1920 was the official start to Prohibition when the 18th Amendment was ratified, banning alcohol. -
Negro Baseball
The National Negro Baseball was organized, proving how African Americans were becoming more and more influential and accepted. -
Tractor-Mechanization of Labor
The tractor is invented, making farming easier and more efficient. -
Women Gain Suffrage
On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, finally securing women the right to vote and changing women's role in society. -
Band-Aid Invented-Modern Convenience
Earle Dickinson invents the Band-Aid in 1921. -
Emergency Quota Act
The Emergency Quota Act, passed in May 19, 1921, set a limited number on the amount of immigrants coming into the country. It depended on the number of people in the country at that time. -
Race Riots- KKK
The KKK instigate a race riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 31, 1921. Sixty blacks and twenty-five whites were killed. -
Traffic Light-Modern Convenience
Police officer, William Potts invents the traffic light and applys for a U.S. patent on November 20, 1923. -
National Origins Act is established
The National Origins Act was establishes in 1924, severly limiting immigration by creating national quotas. -
KKK Parade
An alarming 40,000 Klan members marched on Pennsylvania Avenue on August 8, 1925. -
End of Prohibition
Prohibtion ended when the 21st Amendment was ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and making alcohol once again legal. -
Insulin is Discovered-Modern Convenience
Insulin was isolated and tested on a young boy dying from diabetes, creating a sucessful remedy for the illness. On June 3, 1934, Dr. Fredrick Banting was rewarded for his discovery and it was made avaliable for others.
