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18th Amendment
"intoxicating liquors" were made illegal throughout the United States. -
Red Scare
People were jailed for expressing their views and civil liberties were ignored. People feared a Bolshecik style revolution was coming. -
Palmer Raids
Mass arrests and deportations of radicles. -
Sacco and Vanzetti trial
They shot and stole from a paymaster and his guard. This brutla murder and robbery drew a lot of public attention. -
19th Amendment
Guarentees all American woman the right to vote. -
Volstead Act
Was formally the "national prohibition act", this was the enabling legislation for the 18th amendment. -
Teapot Dome Affair
The secret leasing of the United States government land. They hid oil in barrels that looked like giant teapots. -
National Origins Act
Was a United States federal law that limited the number of immigrants that could be admited from any country. -
Scopes Trial
A highschool biology teacher is accused of violation of the states "Butler Act", which made it unlawful to teach evolution. -
Charles Lindenbergh
Made the 1st solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The press named him "lucky lindy" and the "lone eagle". -
The Jazz Singer
This was the first talking movie. It was produced by Warner Bros. and the movie star, Al Jolson, preforms six songs. -
Herber Hoovert
He easily won the Republican nominations and became president. The stock market crashed just 8 months after his presidency and the economy had a major downfall. He is often blamed for this and is thought of as a bad president. -
Stock Market Crash
Sudden decline of stock prices resulted in a significant economic downward spiral. This caused a lot of panic and people lost a lot of money.
