Time Line of the 1920's

By 18dpleska
  • Prohibition begins

    Prohibition begins

    Prohibition was significant because it was the first time the goverment was interfering with things normally run by the states. The prohibition was started by the womens rights movement and the 18th amendment was ratified.
  • The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted.

    The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted.

    The 19th amendment prohibited any U.S citizen from being denied the right to vote based on sex. It was the amendment to allow women to finally be able to vote.
  • KDKA in Pittsburgh

    KDKA in Pittsburgh

    This was significant because this was the first commercial radio station. The radio station was created by Westinghouse Electric Corporation (WEC)
  • Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act.

    Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act.

    This was significant because Congress was restricting immigration acess for the first time. Congress did this to help control the population.
  • The boll weevil ruins more than 85 percent of the South’s cotton crop.

    The boll weevil ruins more than 85 percent of the South’s cotton crop.

    This was important because the south has many exports but cotton was the largest. Cotton was destroyed was destroyed and the south lost profit on a large scale
  • The stock market begins its spectacular rise.

    The stock market begins its spectacular rise.

    This was significant because it was a sign of change and good things to come for America. The stock markets rose and then eventually it crashes.
  • National Origins Act replaces Emergency Quota Act

    National Origins Act replaces Emergency Quota Act

    This was significant because it revised the national quota act. This made the immigration more managble
  • Ku Klux Klan members stage a major march through Washington, D.C.

    Ku Klux Klan members stage a major march through Washington, D.C.

    This was important because it showed that the KKK were trying to recruit members. The KKK tried to show that they were the real thing.
  • Scopes trial takes place in Dayton, Tennessee

    Scopes trial takes place in Dayton, Tennessee

    This showed that the schools were against the idea of evolution. They fined Scopes and change followed.
  • Langston Hughes publishes “The Weary Blues.”

    Langston Hughes publishes “The Weary Blues.”

    This was the first sign that african americans culture was expanding to others.
  • Sacco and Vanzetti are executed

    Sacco and Vanzetti are executed

    This showed that court cases were based on predjuidced theories. They were proven later to be not guilty.
  • Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic

    This was siginficant because it showed that anyone can acomplish anything.
  • Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. president

    Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. president

    This was a landslide victory. He made only seven radio speeches and won.