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19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was put into effect on August 18, 1920. It gave women the right to vote. Allowing women to vote was very important back in the 1920's because women had been fighting for this right for a long time. -
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Emergency Quota Act
In 1921 President Harding signed the Emergency Quota Act. This limited immigration into the United States. The Act was put into effect because the U.S. was anti-immigrant. If a country was liked more by the U.S. that country had a higher quota than other countries. -
The World Series is Broadcasted
The World Series was broadcasted in October of 1921. This was significant because it was broadcasted on the radio for the very first time. The New York Giants went up against The New York Yankees and emerged with a record of 5-3 games. -
Fordney-McCumber Act of 1922
The Fordeny-McCumber Act of 1922 raised tariffs. When Congress passed this act it made trade difficult between countries. This resulted in Europe having difficulty paying us back from the war. -
President Harding's death
President Harding died at age 58. He served in office from 1921-1923. He then died from a heart attack in San Francisco's Palace Hotel on August 2, 1923. -
President Woodrow Wilson's Death
President Woodrow Wilson died on February 3, 1924. Wilson served from 1913-1921 as the United States' 28th President. 3 years after leaving office he passed at age 67 due to health issues. -
Butler Act
In 1925 the Butler Act was put into effect in Tennessee. It prohibited teaching that denied that God created man as stated in the Bible. If a teacher was caught teaching evolution they would be arrested. -
Babe Ruth's 60th Home Run
Babe Ruth, who played for the Yankees, hit his 60th home run on September 30th, 1927. This was a big accomplishment for Ruth! Babe Ruth was the first player to hit 60 home runs in a season. -
"The Jazz Singer"
The glory days of Hollywood first began when "The Jazz Singer" was produced. "The Jazz Singer" was the first "talking" picture, to be produced. With it became many other astounding "talking" pictures that made history. -
Charles Lindbergh Takes Flight
Pilot Charles Lindbergh made history on May 21, 1927. He was the first pilot to accomplish flying across the Atlantic Ocean on a solo flight without stopping. Charles had started in New York and landed in Paris.
