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19th Amendment Ratified
Women were finally given the right to vote. This caused a spark in the confidence of women. It showed that women created equal to men. -
Harding becomes president
The Ohio native and Republican candidate Warren Harding wins the presidential race. He wins 60% of the popular vote and 75% of the electoral vote. His presidency will soon be overshadowed by the criminal actions of his cabinet and government officials. -
Immigration Quota Established
A limit was put on the number of immigrants aloud into the country. Americans were happy about this because they were scared that the immigrants were going to change everything. This quota made many immigrants feel very unwelcomed which is exactly the opposite of what the United States stand for. It was very unfair to the immigrants, many of which were just trying to find a safe place to live and thrive in. -
Teapot Dome Scandal Begins
President Harding's Secretary of Interior, Albert Fall was using his credentials to tap into the oil source under the Teapot Dome rock. The oil under this rock was strictly for the navy, no one else was aloud to have or seel the oil. Albert Fall was selling the oil to an oil company to make extra money. -
Yankee Stadium Opens
The stadium known as " The House That Ruth Built" was built in New York. It sparked the entertainment of millions of fans around the world. It was the first triple-deck structure in baseball history. It was the home of the New York Yankee's baseball team. -
Scopes Is Arrested For Teaching The Theory Of Evolution
High School substitute teacher John Scopes was arrested for teaching the theory of evolution. He was arrested for the new law that stated that there is no teaching of evolution in the state's public schools. He was proven guilty and fined $100. -
Babe Ruth Hits 60th Home Run
One of the most emotional and outstanding moment in baseball history. Not only was it Babe Ruth's 60th hit run but it set a record that would stand for 34 years. This event caused even more people to love and watch Babe during his career. -
Mickey Mouse Born
The sensational character Steam Boat Willie, known as Mickey Mouse was created on a train ride to Hollywood by Walt Disney. Mickey mouse was the character that practically save Walt's and his brother's career. The first Mickey Mouse cartoon was based off of Charles Lindbergh's heroic first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Mickey and some of his animal friends had attempted to assemble their own plane. It was called the "Plane Crazy". -
Stock Market Crashes
The Stock Market Crash was an effect of production declining and unemployment had risen. The crash left many people in overwhelming debt that they were unable to repay. This eventually lead to the Great Depression. -
Chicago Mob
This event well known as "Saint Valentine's Day Massacre" was the single bloodiest incident in the decade long turf war. The two rival Chicago mobsters were fighting to control the huge profit of illegal trading goods. Many gang members were murdered in the process of this turf war.
