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1917 Immigration Act
The number of immigrants dropped after the 1917 Immigration Act was past, which made it where immigrants had to pay an $8 fee and pass a literary test. -
The Red Scare
After World War I in 1918, 9 million people who worked in war industries, and another 4 million who were serving in the armed forces lost their jobs. This caused economic difficulties and frightened people more about communism. -
The Red Scare
People were jailed for expressing their veiws, and civil liberties were ignored. Many Americans believed that communism was approaching and they did what they thought was right to protect America's beliefs. -
Harlem Renaissance
This was a time period where African Americans enjoyed black arts, music, and started new traditions -
Changed Women Roles
After World War I, women began working outside and going to school. Women had become more independent and started taking more important roles in society. -
Womens Role in 1920
Women began taking jobs in factories and earning extra money for the household and the family. -
Roles of African Americans
The Harlem Renaissance was a movementafter the war for African Americans to come to mainly the Northern territory of the U.S. and make a new life. -
African American Roles
Marcus Garvey was the leader of the largest black mass in history, with his "back-to-Africa" movement. He was hailed as "Black Moses". -
Palmer Raids
People were being deported after the Red Scare for no reason, and without trials. -
Palmer Raids
6,000 were convicted and held without trial. -
The Begining of Prohibition
Prohibition went into effect when the Eighteenth Amendment began being inforced by police. -
National Negro Baseball League
The national negro league proved that African Americans could play sports just as whites. -
Women Gain Sufferage
Women were finally allowed to vote when the 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18th, 1920 -
Traffic Light-Modern Conveinience
The traffic light made traveling by car easier and safer, and was invented by police man William Potts. -
National Origins Act was established
The National Origins Act was created limiting immigration. -
Klu Klux Klan
David C Stephenson, the leader of the KKK was convicted of second degree murder in 1944 for taking and toruriong Madge Stephens. -
KKK Parade
40,000 Klan members marched in Pennyslvania Avenue to make others aware of them. -
Changing the Role of African Americans
Ten young African Americans created the Credjafawn Social Club. The name was devised from a letter out of each of the names of the ten charter members. -
The End of Prohibition
In 1933, the legislature of the states ratified the 21st Amendment. By 1966 all states had fully repealed state-level prohibition laws -
Insulin is Discovered-Mordern Convenience
Fredrick Banting discoverd insulin in 1934 while testing for a kid with diabetes.
