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Religion
DOD: 6 November 1935
Billy Sunday was a evangelist who supported the proibition movement and despised the teaching of evolution. -
1920’s African American Identity
DOD:10 June 1940
Marcus Garbey established the Unied Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) promoting the resstlements of Blacks in Africa. -
1920's Culture
Between 1908 and 1927 it became popiular for citizens to own cars, especially Model T created by Henry Ford -
Prohibition
The 18th amendment passed by congress made the manufacturing, transportation, and sell of alcoholic beverages illegal in the US. -
1920’s African American Identity
The Great Migration affected the Black community and its sense of identity because the North provided no blatant visible segregation and racism but it was there as evidenced by the red summer. -
1920's Culture
New Woman could go to college, get a career, be a flapper. -
1920's Culture
Pittsburgh KDKA, first commercial radio station in the US -
1920's African American Identity
harlem renaissance was a movement spanning the 20's and some of the 30's that ignited the cultural and social aspects of black identity, everywhere from writers, poets, musicians, artists, dancers, etc. -
1920’s Economy
As a result of the booming automobile business, motels and service stations sprang up fueling the economy. -
1920’s African American Identity
Langston Hughes was a significant cultural figure for black identity on he 1920's when it came to music and literature often combining the two elements creating jazz poetry during Harlem Renaissance. -
1920’s Economy
Petroleum business experienced a wild developmental growth during the 20's and as a results key states expanded. -
1920's Economy
The invention of the airplane stimulated the economy by new businesses cropping up or old ones offerings trans'continental services. -
1920's African American Identity
Throughout the 20's and beyond. Jazz helped establish African American Identity with the influence of Duke Ellington -
1920's Politics
19th amendment granted women the right to vote -
1920's Politics
The conviction of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti of the the murder of a MAssachusettes paymaster through the bias of jdge and jury during the red scare. -
Immigration
Emergency Quota Act was temporarily enacted by Congress to limit the number of incoming immigrants into the US of any given nationailty. -
1920’s Literature
T.S. Eliot wrote the Waste Land -
1920's Culture
Americans went to see movies and the first all color movie was released "Toll of the sea" -
1920's Politics
Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall secretly released naval oil reserves at TeaPot Odme, Wyoming to private companies as "no loan" entities creating a scandal -
1920’s Economy
Advertising became very poular with making Americans want more and more without appreciation for what they have; the first radio ad spot was offered in 1922, $100 for a paltry 10 minutes. -
Immigration
The Immigration Act practically barred Japanese immigrants from entering the US and it limited incoming immigrants to the 1890 census. It marked the end of unrestricted access meaning immigration to the US. -
Religion
"Monkey Trial" in which high school biology teacher John T. Scopes was indicted for teaching evolution going against the teachings og the bible in some Christians minds. -
1920’s Literature
Ernest Hemingway wrote The Sun Also Rises & A Farewell to Arms -
1920's Culture
Baseball became a popular spectator sport in which in 1927 Babe Ruth, Baseball Great hit his 60th home run. -
1920’s Economy
Hollywood stimulated the economy and had stars earning more tha nthe US President. 1927 ushered out "silent" movies and brought in sound. -
1920’s Literature
Eugene O'Neill wrote Strange Interlude, a play not performed on broadway until it won a Pulitzer for Drama. -
1920's Politics
Kellogg- Briand Pact was an international agreement that forbade the use of military force to settle international disputes. -
1920’s Literature
William Faulkner wrote The Sound and the Fury -
Stock Market Crash
"Black Thursday" is when the wall street collaspe began with millions of shares being traded at alarming rates -
Stock Market Crash
"Black Tuesday" the stock market collasped and millions of stocks were sold to try to save it in the increasing depression. -
Herbert Hoover Policies
Smoot-Hawley Tariff created the higest tariffs in US history signed by President Herbert Hoover -
1920's Politics
Lindbergh Law was passed by Congress making interstate abduction a death-penalty offense in certain circumstances. -
Herbert Hoover Policies
"Good Neighbor" policy was ment to mend relations with Latin American countries. -
New Deal Programs
Emergency Banking Relief Act called for the reopening of banks following a brief "holiday" after they were found secure. -
New Deal Programs
Beer and Wine Revenue Act was a act that legalized the sale of beer and wine DURING the prohibition in order to help stimulate economic growth. -
New Deal Programs
Unemployment Relief Act ultimately created the Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC) which was a act that sent young workers to do reforestation and conservation projects that brought money to families. -
New Deal Programs
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) protected farmers from price drops so provided crop subsidies to reduce production. -
New Deal Programs
Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA) was implememnted to provide relief to state and local governments. -
New Deal Programs
Tennessee Valley Authority Act enacted to improve navigability and flooding of Tennessee River, it became the first public power(electricity) industry competing with private companies. -
New Deal Programs
Home Owners Refinancing Act purpose was to refinance homes to prevent foreclosure. -
New Deal Programs
National Industry Recovery Act (NRA) purpose was to enforce fair competition and minimum wages. -
New Deal Programs
Glass- Steagall Act purpose was to prevent bank failures by creating federally insured bank deposits. -
New Deal Programs
Civil Works Administration (CWA) was a job creation program -
Prohibition
The 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment, which made the production and sell of alcohol illegal, in part because the US needed major revenue to help take it out of its depression. -
New Deal Programs
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was authorized to regulate the stock market and restrict margin buying. -
Dust Bowl
Frazier-Lemke Farm Bankruptcy Act was passed to help the affected people during the Dust Bowl to help suspend their mortgage foreclosures for half a decade but the Supreme Court voided it the next year. -
New Deal Programs
Works Progress Administration (WPA) was meant to employ people in useful projects in which millions were given jobs. -
New Deal Programs
Wagner Act purpose was to gurantee workers right to organization, to form unions. -
1920's African American Identity
"Into Bondage" was a painting by Aaron Douglas depicting enslaved Africans bound for the America's. -
1920’s Literature
Zora Neale Hurston, an African American writer, wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God -
Dust Bowl
John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath is puclished depicting he many problems families had during the dust bowl.
