U.S.A. 1919-1939

Women's Right

Jun 4, 1919

Congress approves the 19th Amendment which would grant suffrage to women. This means that women all over the country woud be able to vote in political decisions.

USA to Russia

Dec 21, 1919

The USA deports 249 people to Russia during the "Red Scare"

Leauge of Nations

Jan 10, 1920

The League of Nations establishes the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles . Nine days later the United States Senate votes against joining the league.

Election

Nov 20, 1920

A huge victory for Warren G. Harding in both the Electoral College and popular vote. Harding gained over 16 million popular votes to Democratic candidate James M. Cox's 9 million and won the Electoral contest. This was the first election in which women had the right to vote.

Treaties between the houses

Jul 2, 1921

A resolution by both houses is signed by Warren G. Harding bringing peace to WWI between Germany, Austria, and Hungary. The treaties were no longer valid one month later.

China civil war

Mar 5, 1927

The civil war in China makes one thousand United States marines land in order to protect property of United States.

Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

The drop of stock prices led to losses between 1929 and 1931 of an estimated $50 billion and started the worst American depression in the nation's history. Also known as The Great Depression.

Great Depression

Dec 2, 1930

In order to help depression, President Herbert Hoover asks the U.S. Congress to pass a $150 million public works project to increase employment. On the New York City docks men who are waiting for food and jobs during the Great Depression find it so hard to live.

President

Nov 13, 1932

Franklin D. Roosevelt became president of the United States of America.

21st Amendment

Dec 5, 1933

The 21st Amendment is passed, allowing prohibition. Now people are allowed to drink freely throughout the country instead of having to sneak into speakeasies.