The 1920's

The 19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

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This amendment let women vote.

Harding Wins Election

Nov 2, 1920

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He won it by a landslide. But what comes next would make his legacy be a lot worse.

World Series on the Radio for the First time

1921

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A development in technology that would lead to The creation of the T.V.

Immigration Quota

May 19, 1921

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An act that stopped immigrants from entering the country.

Sacco-Vanzetti Trial

May 31, 1921

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A controversial trial of two men from out of country that may or may not have robbed the place they worked at.

Harding Passes

Aug 2, 1923

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Only one term, President Harding passes away due to sickness. Calvin Coolidge takes over.

Ford Motor Company exceeds $2 Billion

Jan 9, 1924

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Henry Ford makes a new thing. He gets lots of money for it.

Scopes Heads to Court over teaching Evolution

May 5, 1925

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Scopes, a teacher who taught evolution which was illegal to be taught at the time, heads to court.

The KKK Have A March

Aug 8, 1925

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The KKK, a very racist group against everybody except whites, go on a walk.

Lindbergh's Solo Flight

May 21, 1927

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Lindbergh launches a solo flight from America to paris.

Sacco-Vanzetti Executeed

Aug 23, 1927

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After some time, Sacco and Vanzetti are found guilty and are put on the electric chair.

60th Home Run For The Babe

Sep 30, 1927

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Babe Ruth has his 60th home run.

Hoover Takes Charge

Nov 6, 1928

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Coolidge decides to not run for the office, so Hoover wins...uh oh.

The Fall of the Stock Market

1929

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A black day in America: The stock market finally crashes. And the great depression begins.