U.S. Unit 3 (4) By weeKingKweezy Nov 18, 1918 18th Amendment began prohibition (alcohol became illegal in the U.S.) Jun 4, 1919 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote Jan 1, 1920 Jazz age began Jul 10, 1925 Scope's Trail (Creationism v. Evolution) Jan 1, 1929 Stock market crash ushered in the great depression Jan 1, 1930 Hawley-Smoot Act (Tariff) passed Jan 1, 1932 FDR delivered his "we have nothing to fear, but fear itself" speech Jan 1, 1932 FDR began the new deal to try and end the great depression Jan 1, 1933 FDR began his fireside chats Jan 1, 1933 AAA (Agricultural adjustment administration) was created Jun 16, 1933 FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance corporation) was established May 6, 1935 WPA (works progress administration) was created Aug 14, 1935 SSA (Social Security Act) was passed