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1919-1929 Timeline
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18th Amendment
The 18th amendment banned the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol. This amendment was ratified on January 16, 1919, but it did not go into effect until January 17, 1920. This is the only amendment that has been repealed in another amendment. -
Lenin and the Communist State/ Red Scare
Lenin was a dictator that started communism in Russia. He lead a group called the bolsheviks, which overthrew the Czar of Russia. The Red Scare was when Russia decided to leave World War 1. When they did this, the United States became paranoid that the communists would try to take over. -
Volstead Act
The volstead act was the enabling legislation for the 18th amendment. The volstead act's purposes were to prohibit intoxicating beverages, to regulate the manufacturing, production, use and sale of alcohol, and to ensure a supply of alcohol and promote its use in scientific research and in the development of fuel, dye and other lawful industries and practices, such as religious rituals. -
Palmer Raids
The Palmer raids happened in November of 1919 and 1920. These raids were made to arrest and deport anarchists. The Palmer Raids occured in a larger context of the Red Scare, which happened after World War 1. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
Sacco and Vanzetti were convicted of murdering to people in a payroll robbery. Although the guns used didn't match, and that a portugese gangster admitted to the murders, the two men were found guilty. The public was outraged, and the governor appointed three man committee to review the case. Sacco and Vanzetti were found guilty by the committee and executed. Many believe that this case was one of immigrant dissent. -
19th Amendment Ratified
The 19th amendment was ratified on August 18th, 1920. This amendment said that the United States could not deny a citizen's right to vote based on that persons gender. This gave women the right to vote. -
Teapot Dome Affair
The Teapot Dome Affair happened under the Warren G Harding administration. Albert B. Fall, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, leased the Teapot Dome fields to Harry F. Sinclair of Sinclair Oil, and the field at Elk Hills, California, to Edward L. Doheny. They found out that Fall had taken bribes for these oil reserves. -
National Origins Act
The National Origins Act was a law put into effect in May of 1924. This law limited the number of people wanting to come to the United States to 2% of the people that were already living in the United States in 1890. This Act also excluded all Asians from coming to the United States. -
Scopes Trial
In 1925, high school biology teacher John Scopes violated the Butler Act by teaching evolution. William Jennings Bryan, a 3 time presedential candidate, prosecuted Scopes, while Clarence Darrow, a famed defense attorney, defended Scopes. Scopes was found guilty, but the verdict was overturned on a technicality. -
Charles Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh heard about a 25,000 dollar prize for the first person to fly from New York to Paris. On May 20th, 1927, he took off. He landed in Paris on May 21st and became an instant hero. -
First Talking Movie, The Jazz Singer, Is Released
The Jazz singer was the first movie to feature synchronized dialougue. The movie was 89 minutes long, and it featured Al Jolson. This movie was a step foward in technology. -
Herbert Hoover elected president
Herbert Hoover was a republican that was elected president in the 1929 election. He was a cabinet member for Warren G Harding and Calvin Coolidge. He was the president during the great depression, and since he could not get the nation out of the downward spiraling economy, he is remembered as one of our worse presidents. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed on October 24, 1929. On this day, nearly 13,000 stocks were traded. The stocks fell so much that day that the ticker could not keep up. This devastated the people and put them into a great depression, because many of the people bought their stocks on loans from the broker.
