Matt's US History Timeline By MPuccio34 Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Dec 31, 1929 The Roaring 20's Aug 18, 1920 Nineteenth Amedment gives women the right to vote. This admendment gave women the right to vote. Jul 1, 1921 China's Communist Party is founded The founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China. May 16, 1929 The first Academy Awards are presented. Period: Oct 29, 1929 to Dec 7, 1941 The Great Depression Jan 1, 1931 Japan invades Manchuria Jan 1, 1933 Adolf takes power in Germany Feb 24, 1933 Japan withdraws from the League of Nations. Jan 1, 1936 Civil war begins in Spain Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Aug 9, 1945 World War II Dec 29, 1940 Roosevelt is elected to a third term Jan 1, 1941 United States enters World War II Dec 7, 1941 Japan bombs Pearl Harbor