United States Major Events 1919-1939

By carly.durgin
  • Period: to

    1919 (no specific dates)

    1) 185,440 people die from the flu pandemic
    2) Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity is confirmed
    3) pop toaster, short wave radio, and arc welders were invented
  • US Anarchist Bombings

    US Anarchist Bombings

    several bombs intercepted on the first wave
  • first commercial armored car introduced

    first commercial armored car introduced

  • league of women voters forms in chicago

    league of women voters forms in chicago

  • US Presidential Proclomation declares the Panama Canal officially open (Act of 1912)

    US Presidential Proclomation declares the Panama Canal officially open (Act of 1912)

  • 19th Ammendment

    19th Ammendment

    granted women the right to vote

  • President Woodrow receives Nobel Peace Prize

  • first US Continental flight in 24 hours arrives in Florida

    first US Continental flight in 24 hours arrives in Florida

  • Statue Of Liberty designated US National Monument

    Statue Of Liberty designated US National Monument

  • first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  • US Senate agreed to join the World Court

  • Congress creates the Army Air Corps

  • first successful demonstration of the TV in New York City

  • Charles Lindbergh flies 3600 miles (solo)

    Charles Lindbergh flies 3600 miles (solo)

  • Period: to

    1928 (no specific dates)

    1) US signs Briand-Kellogg Pact (ending war)
    2) radio plays a role in presidential election
    3) women compete in Olympic field events
  • US stock market crashes leading to worldwide depression

    US stock market crashes leading to worldwide depression

  • construction completed for Empire State Building

    construction completed for Empire State Building

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Hoover with a landslide victory

    Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Hoover with a landslide victory

  • 21st Ammendment passed ending prohibition

  • Roosevelt wins second election

  • Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame

  • US declares neutrality in European war after German invaded Poland

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