1919-1929 Timeline

By kaylahelsel

  • 18th Amendment

    18th Amendment
    The eighteenth amendment was the Constitution banning the manufacturing,sales, and transportation of alcohol. Was the only amendment not repealed.

  • Red Scare

    Red Scare
    After WWI & Bolshevik Revolution ended in Russia, the Red Scare began in the US. A fear of communists, anarchists, and socialists grapped psyche in 1919, which followed many anarchist bombings. Everyone was in horrible fear and innocent people were being jailed for speaking out on their beliefs.

  • Volstead Act

    Volstead Act
    Was intentend to carry out the 18th amendment. Those who distributed alcohol had a very like wise of loosing their jobs.

  • Palmer Raids

    Palmer Raids
    They were attempts by the US Department of Justice to deport anarchists from the US. More than 500 were deported.

  • Sacco & Vanzetti Trial

    Sacco & Vanzetti Trial
    They were tried for the murders of two clerks in an armed robery.Sacco and Vanzetti ended up being executed in the electric chair.

  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment
    Was an amendment to the U.S Constitution. This amendment adopted in 1920, gave women the right to vote.

  • Teapot Dome Affair

    Teapot Dome Affair
    The Teapot Dome Affair was the most spectacular example of corruption.Secretary of the Interior Albert B.Fall's secret leasing of oil-rich public land to private companies in return for money and land.

  • National Orgins Act

    National Orgins Act
    Restricted immigration by establishing a system of national quotas. Stayed in affect until the 1960s.

  • Scopes Trial

    Scopes Trial
    A sensational 1925 court case in whicthe biology teacher John T.Scopes.He was tried for challenging a Tennesee law tha outlawed the teachings of evolution.

  • Charles Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic

    Charles Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic
    He crosses the Atlantic Ocean flying in the Lucky Lindy. Flew from Long Island to France. Was the first person ever to successfully travel across the Atlantic by plane.

  • 1st talking movie, 'The Jazz Singer" is released

    1st talking movie, 'The Jazz Singer" is released
    This was the first ever "talkie" movie to be released. It was produced at the Warner Bros Studio.

  • Herbert Hoover elected president

    Herbert Hoover elected president
    Was the 31st president of the United States and served for 8 years.Was re-elected and a republican.

  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash
    Is a sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a section of a stock market.This crash led to the Great Depression.Before the crash, the stock market was once a great successful investment.