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Model T
4 Cylinder, 20 horsepower Model T was the first vehicle offered on this date and sold for only 825 dollars. -
UNIA founded
Marcus Garvey founded the universal negro association on this date. This organization aimed at promoting black pride and unity. -
Klu Klux Klan
The Klu Klux Klan regained their strength due to more strength with new nativist fear. The Klu Klux Klan targeted anyone but American protestants. -
21st amendment
The 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment and ended prohibition. It allowed alcohol to be consumed again with no trouble. -
Westinghouse Company broadcast
The Westinghouse Company broadcast the news of Harding's landslide election victory from station KDKA. Also one of the first public broadcasts in history. -
18th Amendment
Prohibition went into effect in 1920 and their goal was achieved when the 18th Amendment passed and they banned alcohol. Many opposed alcohol because of religious reasons and others thought that it would reduce unemployment. -
Sacco and Vanzetti and Executed
Sacco and Vanzetti were accused of robbery and murder of a guard in 1920. The three strike against them were anarchists, Italian Immigrants and invaded the draft. They were eventually executed because they wanted to make an example of them. -
19th amendment
The 19th amendment prohibited the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote based on the gender of the person.It was ratified on August, 18th 1920. -
Warren G. Harding elected for President
Warren G. Harding was elected in 1920. Harding was a part of the Republican party and he promised the American people "A return in Normalcy". His promise referred to life before the war. -
Emergency Quota Act
The act restricted annual admission to the United states to only 3 percent of the total number of people i any ethnic group already living in the nation. -
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Washington Naval Conference
The goal of the conference is to Reduce the size of the Military. They also proposed during a talk to scrap some warships and discontinue building others. -
Teapot dome
It was the most famous scandal and Albert B. Fall allowed private interests to lease lands containing U.S. Fall received bribes from these private interests totaling more than $300,000. -
Charles Lindbergh's flight
Charles made an amazing transatlantic solo flights in 1927 showing the possibilities of commercial aviation. By the end of 1928, 48 airlines were serving 355 American cities. -
First commercial bread slicer
Sliced bread was one of the greatest things for people because whenever they bought bread they had to slice it themselves. At first people did not see it useful at all but they finally adapted to it and liked it. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
It outlawed any offensive wars and made all defensive wars okay to have. It was important because it was signed by 64 nations.
