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End of World War 1
Germany and the Allies sign an armistice to end the fighting in World War 1 -
Prohibition of Alcohol
Congress ratifies the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the sale of alcohol anywhere in the United States. -
Cotton Prices Plummet
The resulting overproduction causes a collapse in prices, with cotton falling to less than 10 cents a pound by early 1921. -
Raised Tariffs
Congress passes the Fordney-McCumber Tariff, sharply raising tariff duties to protect the American market for American manufactures. -
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium, the "House that Ruth Built," is constructed in the Bronx, New York. -
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie premieres, introducing the world to a new animated character: Mickey Mouse. -
Stock Market Crash
The American stock market collapses, signaling the onset of the Great Depression.
