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Mechanization of Labor- Washing Machine
The washing machine made washing clothes faster and easier. -
First Assmebly Lines
Henry Ford began using assembly lines in 1908 for his car business. -
First Model T
Henry Ford built the first Model T car- an affordable car. -
Women in the government
Jeannette Rankin was the first women to be elected to congress. This really was a step up for women. -
Palmer Raids Begin- Red Scare Event
Palmer Raids begin- many people are attacked and arrested who were suspected to be anarchists. -
Prohibition begins
Prohibition began when when the Eighteeth Amendment was passed, outlawing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol. -
African Americans- Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was the leader of the largest black mass in history, with his "back-to-Africa" movement. -
African Americans and the Harlem Renissance
Many African Americans moved north in search of a better life. -
Palmer Raids End
Thousands of people where arrested ending the Palmer Raids. -
Women Earn the Right to Vote
The Nineteeth Amendment was passed which gave the women the right to vote. -
Modern Convenience- Radio
The radio made it easier for people to listen to news and other things happening in the world. -
Restrictions on Immigration
Because of the National Origins Act there were new restrictions on labor. -
Mechanization of Labor- Airplane
The airplane made it easier to transport goods from place to place. -
Modern Convenience- Radio
The first radio broadcast was made. -
National Origins Act- An Immigration Event
The National Origins Act was passed. It restricted immigration. It took place during the Red Scare -
KKK
The KKK celebrated when they beat a democratic party. they burned crosses. -
KKK march on Washington
The Ku Klux Klan marched down Washington. There were thousands of KKK members in the "parade." -
Modern convenience- Vending Machine
The first soda vending machine was invented in the 1920's. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are accused of shooting and killing two men at a shoe factory. They were charged as anarchists. They were later put to death in the electric chair on August 23, 1927. -
Prohibition ends
The Twenty-first Amendment was passed, which repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. This ended the Prohibition.