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Radio came out
The radio come out and became very popular for people because they were able to get news quicker and made the country more connected. It influenced many people on how they acted and what they spent their money. -
19th Amendment
Women are given the right to vote when the 19th Amendment to the United States constitution grants universal women’s suffrage. Also known as the Susan B. Anthony amendment to recognize her campaign for this cause. -
Emergency Quota Act
A national quota system was made for the amount of immigrants. This was called the Emergency Quota Act and it curbed legal immigration -
The first Miss America pageant
The first Miss America pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and was won by Margaret Gorman. -
The Armaments Congress end
The Armaments Congress ends. It would lead to an agreement, the Five Power Disarmament Treaty, between the major world powers of the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States, to limit naval contraction, outlaw poison gas, restrict submarine attacks on merchant fleets and respect China’s sovereignty -
The first Time Magazine
In March the Time Magazine is published for the first time -
The first Phonofilm
In April the first sound on film motion picture “Phonofilm” is show in the Rivoli Theatre in New York City by Lee de Forest -
The Indian Citizenship Act
In June all Indians are designated citizens by legislation passed in the U.S. Congress and signed by President Calvin Coolidge. The Indian Citizenship Act granted this right to all Native Americans that had been born within the territory of the United States -
Monkey Trail: John Scopes
At the "Monkey" Trial in Dayton, Tenn schoolteacher John Scopes is tried for violates Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of evolution. We see that people are speaking out for what they believe is right. -
49 Hour work week
Henry Ford introduces the 49-hour workweek in the auto industry. This reveals to us the change happening at the time reated to the working class and more action is being brought to the rights for workers. -
The first "talkie"
The Jazz Singer, the first "talkie," premieres. The first words: "You ain't heard nothing yet." The advancement in technology is shown through it being the first "talkie" and the words "You ain't heard nothing yet" shows that poeople knew techonology would develop further in the future. -
The first appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse on film
The first appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse on film with the release of the animated short film, "Plane Crazy" Walt Disney is one of the most well known companies is America and we are able to see that technology helped get the company better known when it started.
