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more urban than rural people
The U.S. Census reported for the first time that more Americans are living in urban areas than in rural areas. "Urban" is a town with 2,500 or more people living in that area. -
19th amendment was ratified
The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote, ending women's suffrage. -
Sacco-Vanzetti Trial
The Sacco-Vanzetti Trial begins, and Nicola Sacco will eventually be convicted and executed. Bartolomeo Vanzetti will also be convicted and executed, they were both accused of murder. -
Yankee Stadium was built
The Yankee Stadium cost 600,000 dollars to build. It was later named the "House that Ruth Built," and it was constructed in Bronx, New York. The construction was finished in 1923. -
The Ford Motor Company
The Ford Motor Company sells over 1 billion dollars in products and this exceeds market capitalization, making them one of the biggest motor sales companies in the industry. -
Scope violates ban on teaching evolution in schools
John Scopes a Tennessee teacher is arrested for teaching the evolution process in school. He was put on trial because the teaching of "Darwin" was banned in the United States, his trial was called the "Scopes Monkey Trial." -
The Gold Rush Premiere
The 1920's was when the silent comedies started to become a big hit. The Gold Rush by Charlie Chaplin was a very popular silent comedy, and was one of the first silent comedies to make it big. -
Lindbergh's First Solo Flight
Charles Lindbergh an aviator completes the first solo Translatic flight, landing his Spirit of Saint Louis 33 hours after departing from New York. -
Sacco and Vanzetti are executed
The two men Sacco and Vanzetti are now executed for being accused of murder after being put on trial in 1921. They were executed by the electric chair. -
Mickey Mouse is born
Walt Disney introduces the show "Steamboat Willie." This brought the world to know Mickey Mouse as one of the most famous characters in Disney.
