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Mechanization of Labor
John Froelich built the first gasoline-powered tractor. -
Automobile Introduction to U.S.
The Model T was a cheap car that Americans could easily afford. -
Modern Convenience
Mass production of cars provided a way to get from place to place faster. -
Assembly Line and Mechanization of Labor
Henry Ford, with the help of others, produced the idea of the assembly line in 1913, after five years of experimenting with the idea. It also helped mass produce products in little amounts of time. -
Modern Convenience
The radio was used to broadcast news, sports, and many other things. -
Red Scare
The Bolshevik Russian Revolution help propel the Red Scare because of the people trying to revolt against the government. -
Restrictions on Immigration
the Immigration Act of 1917 restricted certain types of people like anarchists from entering the United States. -
African American Role
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of black recognition in Harlem. -
Red Scare
In late April through June of 1919, anarchists sent bombs to politicians, justice officials, and many others. -
Palmer Raids
The raids were against radicals and foreigners. The raids lasted until June of 1920. -
Prohibition Began
On January 16, 1919, the 18th amendment was ratified. However, it did not go into effect until January 16, 1920. -
African American Role
Zeta Phi Beta was a society formed to help African American women scholarships and sisterhood as well as many other items. -
Women's Role
The Women's Bureau Department of Labor was established by Congress to gather information about women in the workplace. -
Women's Role
This amendment gave women the right to vote. -
Ku Klux Klan
Alex Johnson was a black hotel porter who was branded in downtown Dallas during a parade by the Klan. -
Quota Act of 1921
This act limited the number of immigrants who could enter the United States yearly. -
Ku Klux Klan Day
The Dallas Klan went to the State Fair. At the fair, Imperial Wizard Hiram Evans gave speech that stated immigration was America's biggest problem. -
National Origins Act
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Modern Convenience
John Baird created the first television with moving characters. -
Restrictions on Immigration
The National Immigration Act was supposed to originally begin on July 1, 1927. However, it was later postponed to 1929. -
Prohibition Ends
On March 23, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed a law allowing alcohol to be manufactured again.
