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Prohibition begins.
Prohibition was important because after the war, drinking was on the rise and the government wanted to try to prevent people from getting drunk. Also, the government thought a ban of alcohol would help stop the many gangs and speakeasies that were in American during the 1920s. -
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted.
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. The 19th amendment is important because women did not have a voice and the right to vote took them one step closer to being equal with men and participating in the government. -
KDKA in Pittsburgh.
KDKA in Pittsburgh is important because it was the first national radio broadcasting station. Radio broadcasting sent information to many people and it became a part of mass media. -
Congress enacts Emergency Quota Act.
The Emergency Quota Act prevented immigrants from coming into the United States. This was important because some Americans felt threatened by the many immigrants coming to the U.S. -
The boll weevil ruins more than 85 percent of the South’s cotton crop.
This was an important even because the South relied heavily on growing cotton for the economy. It crushed the cotton industry and the jobs of southern farmers and workers. -
The stock market begins its spectacular rise.
In the 1920s it was easier for people to get loans and they also spent more money in stocks and other things. This was important because it promoted spending and helped the economy. -
National Origins Act replaces Emergency Quota Act.
It was important because immigrants were allowed in the U.S. again. This Act would allow immigrants back into the country and they would add to the culture of the U.S. -
Scopes trial takes place in Dayton, Tennessee.
This was a court case that involved a school in Tennessee that taught students evolution. It was important because it showed the opinions of people who believed in evolution and people who believed in God and what they thought should be taught in school. -
Ku Klux Klan members stage a major march through Washington, D.C.
This was important because the original Klu Klux Klan group disbanded after the war but reformed and marched to show disproval of the government. A group of people voiced their opinion against the government and other people in the capital. -
Langston Hughes publishes “The Weary Blues.”
Hughes was an important African American writer during a time when the U.S. was still segregated. It was important because "The Weary Blues" is a recognized piece of writing from the Harlem Renaissance. -
Charles Lindbergh flies across the Atlantic.
He was the first perosn to fly solo across the Atlantic. It was important because he was from America and it had never been done before. -
Sacco and Vanzetti are executed.
Sacco and Vanzetti were two Italian immigrants who were convicted of murdering two people during the robbery of a store. It was important because people caw how unfair the justice system was to immigrants and poor people. -
Herbert Hoover is elected U.S. president.
Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the U.S. It is important because he was the president who was in office when the stock market crashed and the Great Depression started and he had to handle it and keep America running.
