Time Line of the 1920s

By 16ebrenner
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    The 1920s

  • KDKA is established

    KDKA is established

    The KDKA in pittsburg is established. This was one of the first radio stations in the United States. Radio revolutionized entertainment and the news.
  • The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted.

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

    This Amendment gave women the right to vote. This changed how polaticians ran each political race.
  • Prohibiton begins

    Prohibiton begins

    Prohibition outlawed the sale, consumpsion and posetion of alcohol beverages in the United States. This out raged the citizens and then they protested.
  • Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act.

    Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act.

    Set limits on immigrants coming to the United States.
  • The boll weevil ruins South’s cotton crop

    The boll weevil ruins South’s cotton crop

    This event almost caused the souths economy to crumble.
  • National Origins Act replaces Emergency Quota Act.

    National Origins Act replaces Emergency Quota Act.

    This new act replaced the Emergency Quota act and limited immigrants from other countries even more.
  • The stock market begins its spectacular rise.

    The stock market begins its spectacular rise.

    This greatly increased the wealth of the United States.

  • The Ku Klux Klan marches throw Washington D.C.

    This event opened the eyes to the public and government on how large the klan was becoming.
  • Scopes trial takes place in Dayton, Tennessee.

    Scopes trial takes place in Dayton, Tennessee.

    This trail was because of a teacher teaching about evolution whitch broke the law in tenesse. The trail set the stadards of teaching during 1925.
  • Langston Hughes publishes “The Weary Blues.”

    Langston Hughes publishes “The Weary Blues.”

    This poem explains the importance of music in everyday life.
  • Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.

    Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.

    Lindbergh flew nonstop across the atlantic ocean. This event was important because it proved the man could fly acroos the atlantic and Lindbergh became a hero in the eyes of America.
  • Sacco and Vanzetti are executed.

    Sacco and Vanzetti are executed.

    This trial was espeacily important because many people thought that these men were unfairly prosecuted but then still executed.
  • Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. president.

    Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. president.

    Hoover supported prohibition and farmers.