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the 19th amendment was passed in which women gained the right to vote. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”
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sharply raises tariff duties to protect the american market for american manufactures. This boosts the domestic economy of the 1920s.
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40,000 KKK members marched through Pennsylvania avenue. This demonstrated the height of their power
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Disneys "Steamboat Willie" premieres in 1928. This introduced the beloved character mickey mouse
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The American stock market falls apart which marks the beginning of the great depression. One of the causes of the crash was low wages
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around 3 million Americans are unemployed at this time.The president promised it would be over in 2 months
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The tallest building in the world, the empire state building opens in new york city. It's 1,250 feet tall and remains the tallest building until 1972 when the worlds trade center opens.
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leaving from harbor grace, Newfoundland to a pasture in Ireland. The 15-hour flight was the first solo flight over the atlantic by a woman.
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he was elected as the 32nd president of the united states in November of 1932. He served from 1933 to his death in 1945
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After four years of construction, the Golden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco It is the longest suspension bridge in the world until 1964.
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Hitler orders Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland. Two days later, France and England declare war on Germany, beginning World War 2
