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Computer
The first computer was invented by Charles Babbage. He was an English mathmatician. It was an advanced calculating machine. It took 100 more years to come up with the computers we use today. -
telephone
It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. It was important because it helped America communicate faster. It was invented while trying to improve the telegraph system. -
Radio
Radio was originally called wireless telegraphy. The radio was invented before the t.v. People use to sit around and listen to programs. -
car
Henry Ford was the inventor. Ford invented the assembly line. This was important because it made it possible for more cars to be produced quicker. -
18th Amendment
This amendment made it illegal to sell alcohol. Franklin Roosevelt was president. It was started because religious americans thought it was the reason for all the bad things that were happening. -
The Great Migration
This was the movement of African Americans from the Sout to the North. A lot of people moved to Chicago. There weren't many opportunities for blacks in Chicago. -
19th Amendment
This was the womens right to vote. It was also called the women's suffrage movement. Susan B. Anthony wrote the first draft. -
emergancy quota act
Johnson Quota Act that restricted immigration into the country. Only 3% of immigrants were allowed per country. Approximately 357,802 immigrants would be allowed each year. -
Immigration Act
This was was t slow down how many immigrants came into the U.S. at a time. Harding was the president at this time. -
immigration act 1924
Johnson was president. This limited the amount of immigrants entering the U.S. Only 3% for each immigrant group could enter each year. -
television
in 1928 teleiviosion was intorduced to the united states. The first television coast 75 dollars. It was important to get informantion and see it instead of being there. -
Black Thursday
The New York Stock Exchange plummeted. Because of this the securities Act of 1933 was formed. This helped regulate teh market. -
Black Tuesday
People were over spending like crazy on crdit during the 20's which weakened the economy. Black Tue. was the worst day in stock market history. People gathered on Wall street because they were afraid there woudl be no more money. The crash signaled the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression. -
hoover dam constructed
Hoover dam 726 feet and high and 1244 feet long. It's on the Colorado river between Nevada and Arazona. It's was named after Herbert Hoover who was president from 1931 to 1936. -
1993 The state of the economy
American banks were closureing, people were scared thier money would gone. The Great Depression was going on Personal income, tax revenue, profits and prices dropped. Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 25%. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt elected president
Roosevelt was president for 4 terms from 1933 till April 12, 1945. He stated, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" during his in his inauguration on March 4, 1933, in reference to hard economic times. His persistent optimism and activism contributed to a renewal of the national spirit. -
21st Amendment
This is the only amendment to repeal a previous Amendment and be ratified. It got rid of prohibition. This was good for the govt. because they could collect taxes on the sale of alcohol. -
GI bill of rights
During Roosevelt's presidency this bill provided opportunities for service men to get low coast educaitonal, home and business loans. -
frisbee invented
the frisbee was invented by wham-o. The name came from the original name Elihu frisbie.It became a very popular sport in the united states. -
Internet
The world wide web was invented. It was a britis person. The internet is important because now we can send information really fast and now we all depend on it.
