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Raiding of Palmer
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer conducted two raids in November (1919) and January (1920) of suspected radicals and anarchists. 500 foreign citizens were deported as a result leading to the Red Scare. Much of the public was upset about the disrespect for the legal process during these raids. -
Beginning of Prohibition
Prohibition in the US was between 1920 to 1933, when the manufacturing and transportion of alcohol was banned which was written in the 18th Amendment. The main reason for prohibtion was to lower crime and corruption, reduce social problems and improve health and hygiene in the U.S. Citizens went to speakeasies which were privates rooms where they drank. -
Treaty of Versailles failure
The United States failed to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join the UN. Since the decision began in a decade the United States turned inward and hadn't addressd the problems of Europe. -
19th Amendment
This Amendment states no US citizen could be denied their vote because their sexual origin. The Amendment was during a point
in the women's suffrage movement which was fought throughout the nation to achieve the vote. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony drafted the amendent. -
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Presidency of Warren G. Harding
During his presidential term: Warren G. Harding approved to reduce in the income tax, an increase in tariff rates (under the Fordney-McCumber Act) and established the Bureau of the Budget. Harding wanted to expose great scandals in administration but decided not to. August 2,1923 he dies 2 years in his term and it succeeded by Calvin Coolidge. -
Sheppard Towner Maternity Act
Federally finanaced instruction in maternal and infant heath care. The act was created to encourage states to develop programs for women at low rates. The act ended with stock market crash of 1929 it was significant because it addressed needs of women and children. -
Washington Conferene
Charles Evans Hughes Secretary of State, hoping to stabilize the size of U.S navy relative to that of other powers and to resolve conflicts in the Pacific. -
Tariff Act
Representative Joseph W. Fordney of Michigan and Senator Porter J. McCumber of North Dakota came together through congress guiding this legislation. Increasing tariff barriers on manufactured goods making it more difficult for Europe to trade and making it harder to pay of war debt. Enabling growth of monopilies in American industries. -
Five Power Naval Treaty
Leading in to WW1 powers of Britain, France, Italy, Japan and the United States put together a landmark agreement intending to slow Naval to reduce arms race and the possibilities for future wars by limiting the naval armaments of its five signatories. It resulted in major world powers to reduced their navies voluntary. -
The Immigration Act
This was a federal law limiting number of immigrants able to enter fron any other country 2% the number of people from that country who were already living in the United States 1890, down from the 3% cap set by the Immigration Restriction Act of 1921 based on a Census of 1890. It was aimed to restrict the Southern and Eastern Europeans prohibiting the East Asians and Asian Indians. -
Dawes Plan (1924)
This was a cycle payment that flowed from the United States to Germany and from Germany to the Allies which was given back to the U.S. It was an attempt to following World War 1 the U.S. and the Allies to collect war reparations from Germany. After 5 years it showed how unsuccessful and pointless it was. -
Scopes Trial
John Scopes a young biology teacher challenged the banning of Charles Darwin's theroy of evolution in public schools. Since evolution was taught in the bible William Jennings Bryan argued against Scopes. It highlighted the controversy between Modernity vs. Tradition. -
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Nellie Tayloe Ross was the first woman governor (14th governor of Wyoming). She served as the first for the time period. -
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Presidency of Calvin Coolidge
The Immigration Act of 1924 was established under Calvin Coolidge the Kellogg-Briand Pact was created as well as many others. He decided not to run for office in 1928 (which was won by Repulican Herbert Hoover) -
The Man Nobody Knows
Book published by Bruce Barton. -
KKK March in Washington DC
The march in Washington DC 35,000 Ku Klux Klan (KKK) preached Americanism based on racism, anti- Catholicism, anti- Communism, nativism, and anti-Semitism. At it’s peak in the 1920 approximately 4 million people were members of the KKK. The march on Washington demonstrated the public acceptance of the KKK and it’s views.
Ku Klux Klan members march to show support for the KKK. -
Bessie Smith
Popular blues singer Bessie Smith records first blues album. Sales figures of over 100,000 copies for "Crazy Blues" -
Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti Trial
Italian anarchists Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were convicted of the muders of two men durring a 1920 armed robbery in South Braintree. After a controversial trial and series of appeals the two men were excecutedon Aug 23, 1927. Disputing over their guilt or innocence, showed whether or not the trials were fair. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
The Kellogg-Briand Pact (known as the as the General Treaty for the Renunciation of War) a pact that was focused on trying to outlaw war between Italy, Japan, Germany, UK, France, and U.S. The pact was the result of a determined American effort to avoid involvement in the European alliance system. -
St. Valentines Day Massacre
Four men claimed to be apart of Al Capone's gang. Entered a warehouse claimed by opposing gang 'Moran Gang' on Valentine's Day. These new comers opened fire on seven snd killed all seven men. The Massacre shocked the public and showed gang violence. It confirmed popular images associating Chicago with mobsters, crime, and death. -
1920 Stock Market Crash
This was one of the lead factors to lead to the Great Depression. This was the increased use of buying stocks "on margin" The Crash devestated the ecnomy and is also known as the Great Wallstreet Crash of 1929.
