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NAACP is formed
National assosiation for the advancement of colored people. -
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A Turbulent Decade
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Seatle General Strike
35,000 shipyard workers walked off the job demanding higher pay and shorter hours. There number soon rised to 60,000. -
Volstead Act
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United Mine Workers Strike was called
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Recession
After the war, when all the soldiers came home there were more people than jobs. The U.S also left it's war economy. -
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Harding's Presidency
Warren Harding was the 29th president of the United States. He died in office and was part of many scnadals. -
Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act
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Babbit is published
Book detailingand against middle class conversation -
Bursum Bill is proposed
The bursum bill was a bill to give claim to native american land. -
Equal Rights Amendement is passed
an amendments to guarantee equal rights -
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Coolidge's Presidency
The 30th president of the United States, was well liked and very pro-business. -
The Immagration Act of 1924 was enacted
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KKK reaches its peak
The KKK has almost 5 million members at this time. -
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters is found
Union for better working conditions of african americans -
Sacco and Vanzetti are executed
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Penicillin is invented
Alexander Fleming discovers the first anitbiotic on accident. -
Herbert Hoover Elected President
Herbert Hoover becomes ou 31st president.
