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KDKA in Pittsburgh
The KDKA was an important radio station that allowed many citizens to know about government news and also begin hearing the new music of that time. They were one of the first radio stations created and brought many new ideas and information to the people. -
Beginning of Prohibition
Prohibition was a major issue in the United States, causing protests and riots. The government finally decided that all alcohol should be illegal and that you could get into trouble if caught with it. There were many different opinions on this subject and it created some not-so-peaceful times. -
The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution
This allowed the women in America to finally voice their opinions about the government and be heard. After many years of fighting for their rights, they succeeded in getting what they wanted, making a major impact to younger women. -
Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act
This act restrained people from moving to America from other countries. It went against what they said previously, about how everyone is welcome and that everyone has the right to be free here. -
The Boll Weevil
The boll weevil is a type of bug that feeds off of cotton. At the time, America relied heavily on their crops for income and supplies and this bug wiped out 85% of the cotton being produced. This bug ruined many family farms and put a lot of Americans in debt. -
The Rise of the Stock Market
Things were finally looking up for America. The government was running smoother than ever before and so was the economy. The citizens were happier and wealthier than ever before. -
Emergency Quota Act Replaced With National Origins Act
This was a heavily debated topic in America. The National Origins Act restricted the number of immigrants coming from certain countries. Many peopl believed it was racist and was descriminating to some countries. -
Scope's Monkey Trial
This trial was due to not being allowed to teach evolution to students in high school. It made American citizens decide of evolution was a scientific thing or religious. -
Ku Klux Klan March Through Washington D.C
The KKK showed their power and strength when over fourty thousand members march through Washington D.C. This showed other citizens that they should be careful and always aware of the Ku Klux Klan lurking. -
Langston Hughes Publishes "The Weary Blues."
"The Weary Blues" was a poem written by Langston Hughes, being awarded the best poem of the year. It was based on his personal experience and incorperated the new music style, jazz. -
Execution of Sacco and Vanzetti
These men were killed because they were blamed for two murders. Many believed that their trial was unfair and it sparked many agruements towards the government on whether or not they only cared about the rich and powerful. -
Charles Lindbergh Flies Across the Atlantic
Lindburgh used his travels to advertise commercial air travel and Airmail in the United States. -
Herbert Hoover is Elected President
President Hooser did his best to ensure that the United States was as safe, powerful, and economical as possible. He was forced to deal with the crash of the Stock Market and handled that, along with many other things, smoothly.
