1920s Timeline

Henry Ford perfects mass production

Dec 1, 1913

This was when Henry Ford created the Assembly line to create a large number of identical products.

Harlem Renaissance begins

1918

An African American culture that was mainly in creative arts and was influential to African-American literary history.

The Palmer Raids

Oct 7, 1919

There was a raid from the U.S. Department of Justice to arrest any foreign anarchists, communists, and radical leftists.

Prohibition begins

Jan 17, 1920

This was a nationwide ban from the sale or importation of alcoholic beverages.

Women gain the right to vote

Aug 26, 1920

Women were allowed to vote under the 19th amendment, Women's Suffrage.

Sacco and Vanzetti are convicted

Jul 14, 1921

These were two Italian immigrants who were charged with robbery and murder at the Slater and Morrill shoe factory.

Teapot Dome Scandal

Mar 6, 1923

This was a lawsuit/case where the Supreme Court declared that citizens were illegally obtaining oil reserves and that the oil reserves needed to be taken back to the Navy.

Scopes trial

Jul 21, 1925

This was also called the "Monkey Trial," and it was viewed as an opportunity to challenge a bill.

Charles Lindberg Crosses the Atlantic

May 21, 1927

Charles finished the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history. He was offered $25k as a prize for completing this nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.

Kellogg-Briand pact signed

Aug 27, 1928

This was an agreement to outlaw war as an instrument of national policy.

Black Tuesday stock market crash

Oct 28, 1929

This was also called the Great Crash where a major American stock market crash occurred.