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Volstead act
The Volstead Act was a U.S. law enacted in 1919 to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment, which got rid of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks. -
First Commercial Radio Broadcast
KDKA aired the first commercial radio broadcast, announcing the results of the presidential election, which revolutionized mass communication. -
Birth of league of Nations
The League of Nations was an international organization, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a solutions for resolving international disputes. -
The Prohibition
Banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. -
The 19th amendment: Ratified
Banned any and all denied votes on the account of sex. Basically, women got the right to vote. -
The Immigration Act of 1924
Also known as the Johnson-Reed Act, this law limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota. -
First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The inaugural parade became an annual tradition, showcasing floats, bands, and the arrival of Santa Claus -
Stock Market Crash of 1929
The stock market crash is often seen as the beginning of the Great Depression. Rampant speculation during the 1920s led to unsustainably high stock prices. -
The Great Depression
A severe, worldwide economic disintegration symbolized in the United States by the stock market crash -
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was a time in the 1930s when many farms in the central U.S. turned into dry, dusty land because of bad farming methods and a long drought, causing big dust storms and forcing many families to leave their homes. -
Bank of the United States Fails
The failure of this major bank was one of the largest in U.S. history at the time, causing widespread panic and loss of savings for many depositors. -
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
This act raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods. It was intended to protect American industries but led to a decline in international trade, worsening the global economic situation. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President
Roosevelt's election marked a turning point, as he promised a "New Deal" to address the economic crisis and reform the financial system. -
Bonus Army March
Thousands of World War I veterans marched to demand early payment of a bonus promised to them. The government refused, and the U.S. Army forcibly removed the protesters, leading to public outcry. -
Bank Holiday and Emergency Banking Act
Roosevelt declared a national bank holiday to prevent further bank runs. The Emergency Banking Act allowed only stable banks to reopen, restoring public confidence. -
Civilian Conservation Corps Established
The CCC was a public work relief program that provided jobs for young men, focusing on conservation and development of natural resources. -
National Industrial Recovery Act
This act aimed to stimulate industrial recovery and improve labor conditions. It established the National Recovery Administration to set fair practices and standards. -
21st Amendment Proposed
Congress proposed the 21st Amendment to repeal the 18th Amendment, marking a significant shift in national policy -
Prohibition ends
Lasted for 13 years from January 17, 1920, when the 18th Amendment took effect, to December 5, 1933, when the 21st Amendment was ratified, repealing it. This period legally prevented the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. -
Drought Relief Service Established
The government set up this program to purchase cattle from drought-stricken farmers, providing financial relief and reducing livestock overpopulation. -
Black Sunday
One of the worst dust storms of the Dust Bowl era, Black Sunday turned day into night as it swept across the plains, displacing topsoil and affecting visibility. -
Dust Storms Continue
Dust storms persisted throughout the mid-1930s, causing ongoing agricultural and economic damage. -
Bus Boycott
Parks rejected a bus driver's order to leave a row of four seats in the "colored" section once the white section had filled up and move to the back of the bus -
Anti-Vietnam War Protests
Demonstrations against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War grew throughout the 1960s, with large-scale protests on college campuses and in major cities. -
Freedom Rides
The Freedom Riders challenged this status quo by riding interstate buses in the South in mixed racial groups to challenge local laws or customs that enforced segregation in seating -
Birmingham Demonstrations
Protests led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC in Birmingham, Alabama, aimed to desegregate the city -
Free Speech Movement
Students at the University of California, Berkeley, protested restrictions on political organizing, advocating for free speech. -
Civil Rights act of 1964
prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal -
Detroit Riot
Violent confrontations erupted between residents of Black neighborhoods and the police, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and arrests. -
1968 Democratic National Convention Protests
Anti-war demonstrators protested outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, leading to clashes with police.