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Palmer Raids
Series of raids by the U.S. Department of Justice. They ocurred because the D.O.J. wanted to arrest and deport leftists and anarchists
Shmoop 1920's timeline -
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Roaring 20's
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Women Given the Right to Vote
The 19th admendment was added to the constitution Women are given the right to vote -
American Professional Football League is Formed
Jim Thorpe was the president and it started with 11 teams:
Canton Bulldogs
Cleveland Tigers
Dayton Triangles
Akron Pros
Rock Island Independents
Muncie Flyers
Decatur Staleys
Racine Cardinals
Macillon Tigers
Chicago Tigers
Hammond Pros -
National System for Immigrants is Created
A national system is made to stop illegal immigrants from coming into the U.S. -
Time Magazine Publishes their First Issue
The first magazine cover was of Joseph G. Cannon a U.S. Politician. -
President Warren G Harding Dies
After returning from his trip in Alaska President Harding was sick -
First Winter Olympics
The first winter olympic games are held in the French Alps in Chamonix, France with athletes from 16 nations. -
New Leader of the F.B.I.
A new leader of the FBI was appointed named J. Edgar Hoover. -
Indians are Considered Citizens
A legislation passed by congress made all Indians born within US territory citizens -
Calvin Coolidge wins his First Election
Beating his rivals John W. Davis and Robert M. La Follette -
Nayloe Tayloe Ross is inaugurated as Governer
First women to be inaugurated as governer -
Robert Goddard Shows First Liquid Fueled Rocket
His first test in Auburn, Massachusetts the rocket flwe 184 feet in 2.5 seconds -
First Flight to North Pole
Pilot Floyd Bennett with navigator, Richard Byrd went in a thre engine monoplane and recived the medal of honor. -
Martin Luther King Jr is Born
Future civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born in his grandfathers house in Atlanta, Georgia