1920s and Prohibition

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  • Palmer Raids

    The Palmer Raids begin, launching an intense government persecution.

  • Senate Rejects League

    The senate refuses to ratify the treaty or authorize United States.

  • Garvey Conference

    Black nationalist leader. A Jamaican immigrant. Convinces the let African people in New York.

  • 19th Amendment

    Women can vote.

  • Immigration Quota Established

    Congress passes immigration restrictions, for the first time creating a quota for European immigration to the United States.

  • Sacco- Vanzetti Trial

    The trail starts and Nicola Sacco and Bartholomew Vanzetti will be convicted of murder.

  • Tariffs up

    Congress passes up the Fordney- McCumber Tariff.

  • Scopes Violates Ban on Teaching Evolution

    Tennessee schoolteacher john scopes gets arrested for teaching evolution.

  • Mae west's obscenity charge

    Mae west is found guilty of obscenity by a New York court.

  • Lindbergh's first solo Transarlantic flight

    Lindbergh's takes first flight solo.