The Roaring 20's By genemosley Jan 1, 1920 Florence Allen becomes the first female state judge Jan 2, 1920 Marie Luhrig becomes the first female state judge Jan 3, 1920 warren G HArding is elected president May 16, 1921 The Quota Act of 1921 is created May 16, 1921 Teapot Dome Scandal May 16, 1922 Rebecca Felton becomes first woman in US Senate May 16, 1923 Harding visits Alaska on speaking tour May 16, 1923 HArding dies of heart attack May 16, 1923 Jean Toomers' Cane sets tone for Harlem Renaissance May 16, 1924 Teapot Dome Scandal revealed to public May 16, 1924 Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes first female governer May 16, 1924 National Origins Act May 16, 1924 Dawes Plan May 16, 1924 Jazz inspired "Rhapsody in Blue" is premiered May 16, 1925 Scopes Trial May 16, 1925 Coolidge gives speech to express that the creation of wealth benefits the nation as a whole May 16, 1925 Tennessee makes it illegal to teach Darwin's theory in schools May 16, 1926 Henry Ford 1st industrialiost to give weekends off May 16, 1926 Gov't introduces numbered highways May 16, 1926 Gertrude Ederle first woman to swim English Channel May 16, 1927 Model T drops to $290 May 16, 1927 56% of American families own cars May 16, 1928 Congress reduces spending from $18 billion to $3 billion May 16, 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact May 16, 1929 4 million Americans own stocks May 16, 1929 America and the stock market have entered a "New Era" Oct 29, 1929 Black Tuesday