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Women gained right to vote
In the early 20th century, some additional states passed a legislation giving women the right to vote. -
Radio Broadcast
Station KDKA made the nations first commercial broadcast. The reasoning why they chose that day is because it was Election Day. -
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 established the nation's first numerical limits on the number of immigrants who could enter the United States. -
Tulsa Race Riot
This is when mobs of white residents were given weapons by city officials. Afterwards, the mobs attacked black residents and businesses in Tulsa, Oklahoma. -
First Automated Telephone Service
The 1st automated telephones began service at the Pennsylvania exchange in NYC. The purpose of this was to replace the human operators necessary to connect calls. -
Amelia Earhart Sets Altitude Record
Amelia Earhart broke women’s altitude record as she rose to the air about 14,000 feet in her plane. -
Yankee Stadium
The first Yankee stadium opens up its doors to the public in the Bronx, New York. The Yankees played their first home game in this stadium against the Boston Red Sox. -
Hollywood Sign
It was originally named “HOLLYWOODLAND” but then it was later renamed to just “HOLLYWOOD”. This name was purposely given to the sign because it was to advertise the name of a new segregated housing development that takes place in the hills of Los Angeles, California. -
Wrigley Building Finished
The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper located in Chicago. It was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company. -
National Origins Act
A law that severely restricted immigration by establishing a system of national quotas. This policy stayed in affect until the 1960s. -
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is a novel written by the American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
It is formally known as the state of tennesse v John Thomas scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes monkey trial. -
First SAT
The college board administers the first SAT, which is a major standardized test for university and college admission in the Unites States. -
U.S Route 66
Historic Route 66 ran east-west across the United States from the center of New Mexico along the path of interstate 40. However, the route was longer as it started in California and it went all the way to Illinois. -
Mississippi Flood
This flood affected around 700,000 people. It was considered the greatest national disaster in the U.S at the time. -
Henry Ford, Model T- The “Tin Lizzie”
Henry Ford’s Model T was an affordable transportation for a common man. Then, it quickly became prized for its low cost, durability, versatility, and ease of maintenance. -
U.S Presidential Election
This is when republican Herbert Hoover wins by a wide margin over democratic governor Alfred E. Smith. -
The Boston Garden
The Boston Garden opens up in Boston, Massachussets. It was designed by a boxing promoter named Tex Rickard( also built the third iteration of Madison Square Garden). -
Walt Disney Steamboat Willie
This is where Mickey Mouse steers a steamboat down a river. He entertains his passenger, Minnie by playing some music on the beat. The reason this cartoon is important because it was the first Disney cartoon with synchronized sound. -
The Great Depression
It was a time period when the economy crashed and there was limited resources. That day that it began was known as “Black Thursday”.
