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The End of WW1
After the Treaty of Versailles, WW1 is officially ended. The U.S. is basically unaffected by the war, however Europe is in ruins. The U.S. starts selling goods to Europe which helps boost the American economy for a short time. -
Palmer Raids
Government begins prosecuting socialists, and communists in response to the Red Scare. -
Harlem Renaissance
After many African Americans moving North, a community developed in New York called Harlem. Harlem had about 200,000 African American residents. Harlem produced many African American actors, writers, musicians, and artists. -
The 18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment passes in congress and outlaws the sale, making, and moving of Alcoholic beverages in the U.S. -
Congress Passes the 19th Amendment
After many years of petitioning, woman in the U.S. 21 and older are given the right to vote. -
The NFL’s Precursor Is Created
The American Professional Football League is created starting with 11 teams. It becomes the NFL in 1922 -
The Indian Citizenship Act is Passed
Gives citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S. -
The Great Gatsby Is Published
The Great Gatsby, written by author F. Scott Fitzgerald is published. It is about the upper class during the 1920s -
KKK March
The Klu Klux Klan, an American group that focused on nativism and was racist to basically everyone they saw as ‘not truly American’ marched on Washington DC. This march showed how the people of the U.S. really didn’t mind the KKK and allowed them to function -
The 15 Millionth Model-T is Assembled
After almost 2 decades of success, the 15 millionth model-T is rolled off of the assembly line. Henry Ford watches this event happen in one of his factories. -
Trials of Ferdinando Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti
They were anarchists who were convicted of murder during an armed robbery. They were both Italian immigrants. They were executed. Debates over the validity of their trials were highly disputed. -
Steamboat Willy
In his first cartoon with sound, Walt Disney portrays the iconic Mickey Mouse with sound. -
Al Capone’s Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre
Al Capone’s men murder 7 members of a rival gang on Saint Valentine’s Day in Chicago. -
The Start of the Great Depression
The stock market crashes which sends Wall Street investors into a panic. This causes investors to stop investing and consumers to stop buying which gravely hurts the economy. this period of economic decline lasts 4 years and caused many problems for the U.S.
