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The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties was an era of economic, social, and cultural prosperity in a majority of Western countries, following World War II. -
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The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties was an era of economic, social, and cultural prosperity in a majority of Western countries, following World War II. -
Prohibition Begins
The US Senate proposed the 18th Amendment on December 18, 1917 to ban consumption and possession of alcohol. It took two years, but eventually 36 states approved the Amendment on January 16, 1919, becoming part of the constitution. The country officially went dry one year later, January 17, 1920. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony were the main fighters for the cause. They rallied and fought for their rights to vote and eventually won after hundreds of years. -
Sheppard-Towner Act
This act was signed by President Warren G. Harding in response to the need for adequate medical care for women and children. Studies had found that more than 80% of all women did not receive any medical care or advice prior to giving birth. This act seemed to be a good idea, but in the long run it did not do much. -
Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act
The Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act was an act created to raise American Tariff's on imported goods. This had a negative effect on the country, due to the fact that is raised the cost on about everything. -
Immigration Act of 1924
This was an act was signed by Calvin Coolidge in order to limit the number of immigrants entering the United States to 2%. This act was aimed towards restricting Southern and Eastern Europeans, and East Asians, and Indian Asians. -
The Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan was a plan created by Charles Dawes in order to ensure Germany pays the war debt they were required to pay. The plan allowed for the allies to get together and determine a set amount that Germany would be required to pay which ended up being 132 billion gold marks. -
Nellie Tayloe Ross - First Woman Govenor
After the sudden death of her husband, Nellie Tayloe Ross ran for governor of Wyoming and was elected, making her the first female governor. She focused her terms on enforcing prohibition, tax cuts, and government assistance. -
Scopes Trial
A substitute teacher John Thomas Scopes taught a high school class the theory of evolution. This was very controversial at this time. It was said to be a very useless trial because of the fact that Scopes brought himself into it. Eventually he was fine to $100. -
KKK March Washington DC
About 35,000 members Ku Klux Klan gathered in their robes and hats and marched down Pennsylvannia ave in Washington DC. The Ku Klux Klan targeted Jew, Catholics, and all immigrants, and their goal of this march was to make awareness for their "organization" -
Stock Market Crash
On October 29, the stock market crashed, ending the era known as the roaring twenties. This brought the country into the great depression. At the time of the stock market crash the country was at the peak of its wealth and success, and the crash brought it right back down. -
