1920's Timeline

By Lizzy Fichtner

  • Prohibition

    Prohibition
    1920-1933 when the 18th amendment made it illegal to sell, transport, or make alcohol.

  • Red scare

    Red scare
    The fear of comminist in the 1920's.

  • Flappers

    Flappers
    Young women who showed bold freedom by wearing short dresses and skirts, and got short haircuts.

  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment
    This amendment gave women the right to vote.

  • Bootleggers

    Bootleggers
    Bootleggers transported alcohol illegally during prohibition.

  • KKK

    KKK
    A secret society whose purpose was to ensure white supremacy over blacks, Jews, Catholics, and foreigns.

  • Speakeasy

    Speakeasy
    Illegal bar during prohibition.

  • Return to Normalcy

    Return to Normalcy
    President Harding's slogan to Americans that America needs to return to "normal" way of life before WW2.

  • 18th Amendment

    18th Amendment
    Created prohibtion, which made it illegal to make, sell, or transport alcohol. (1920-1933)

  • Harding

    Harding
    President Harding was elected president in the 1920's election, he took office March 4, 1921.