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Jelly Roll Morton
Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe, known as Jelly Roll Morton during the height of his jazz success in the 1920s, was a famous jazz musician. “Jelly Roll Morton.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 2 Apr. 2014, www.biography.com/people/jelly-roll-morton-9415945. -
World's First Motion Picture
The world's first hand-tinted motion picture occurred before the "Roaring Twenties." “The Birth of Film: 11 Firsts in Cinema.” Open Culture, www.openculture.com/2011/09/the_birth_of_film_11_firsts_in_cinema.html. -
Fitzgerald's Date of Birth
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896. “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 7 Dec. 2017, www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261. -
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Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. History.com Staff. “Woodrow Wilson.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/woodrow-wilson. -
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World War I
World War I lasted until 1918 and was also known as "the war to end all wars" because more than 16 million people died. History.com Staff. “World War I.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history. -
Discharged from the Army
F. Scott Fitzgerald gets discharged from the military in hopes to marry Zelda. Shmoop Editorial Team. “F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline of Important Dates.” Shmoop, Shmoop University, 11 Nov. 2008, www.shmoop.com/f-scott-fitzgerald/timeline.html. -
The KKK
During the 1920s, The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) terrorized American citizens that were not of a white race by burning down churches, vandalizing communities, and raping children. “10 World-Shaping Events That Happened in 1920.” Mental Floss, 24 June 2015, mentalfloss.com/article/65436/10-world-shaping-events-happened-1920. -
The Lost Generation
After World War I, literature became, once again, appreciated. “10 World-Shaping Events That Happened in 1920.” Mental Floss, 24 June 2015, mentalfloss.com/article/65436/10-world-shaping-events-happened-1920. -
American Mafia
The American Mafia, also known as the MOB, became powerful during the liquor trade of the 1920s because of the prohibition of alcohol. History.com Staff. “Mafia in the United States.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/mafia-in-the-united-states. -
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Roaring Twenties
The "Roaring Twenties" was a time of partying during the 1920s that led to the Great Depression. History.com Staff. “The Roaring Twenties.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties. -
The Eighteenth Amendment
Amendment XVIII was the Prohibition of Alcohol and was put into action during the start of the "Roaring Twenties." “The 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.” National Constitution Center – The 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendments/amendment-xviii. -
Fitzgerald's First Book
F. Scott's first book, This Side of Paradise, had made Fitzgerald a famous American writer. “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 7 Dec. 2017, www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261. -
Fitzgerald Married Zelda
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald got married in 1920, just after Fitzgerald published his first novel. Worthen, Meredith. “Zelda Fitzgerald.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 21 July 2017, www.biography.com/people/zelda-fitzgerald-021617. -
Woman Could Vote
Women were given the right to the vote in America in 1920. “10 World-Shaping Events That Happened in 1920.” Mental Floss, 24 June 2015, mentalfloss.com/article/65436/10-world-shaping-events-happened-1920. -
Fitzgerald Travels to Europe
F. Scott Fitzgerald travels to England, France, and Italy for three months with his wife, Zelda. Shmoop Editorial Team. “F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline of Important Dates.” Shmoop, Shmoop University, 11 Nov. 2008, www.shmoop.com/f-scott-fitzgerald/timeline.html. -
Fitzgerald's First Daughter
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald have their first daughter, Scottie Fitzgerald in 1921. Shmoop Editorial Team. “F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline of Important Dates.” Shmoop, Shmoop University, 11 Nov. 2008, www.shmoop.com/f-scott-fitzgerald/timeline.html. -
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous book, The Great Gatsby, was published five years after his first book. “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 7 Dec. 2017, www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261. -
Wall Street Crash
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 led to the worldwide economy downfall of the 1930s. “Wall Street Crash of 1929 and Its Aftermath.” History Learning Site, www.historylearningsite.co.uk/modern-world-history-1918-to-1980/america-1918-1939/wall-street-crash-of-1929-and-its-aftermath/. -
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Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States from 1929 to 1933. History.com Staff. “Herbert Hoover.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/herbert-hoover. -
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Great Depression
The Great Depression was a worldwide downfall of the economy occurring during the 1930s. Romer, Christina D., and Richard H. Pells. “Great Depression.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2 Feb. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Great-Depression. -
"A New Deal"
In 1932, Hoover's "hear nothing, see nothing, do nothing" government style was over. Franklin Roosevelt came up with a "new deal" that would try to help the economy's downfall. History.com Staff. “The 1930s.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, www.history.com/topics/1930s. -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States from 1933 to 1945. History.com Staff. “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/franklin-d-roosevelt. -
Fitzgerald's Last Novel
F. Scott Fitzgerald's last finished and published novel before his death was Tender Is the Night. Classen, Rene. F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Novels, www.scott-fitzgerald.com/html/fitzgerald_novels.html. -
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World War II
World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945 and is also known as the world's "bloodiest war" because of 35-60 million lives were taken, including 6 million Jews in concentration camps. History.com Staff. “World War II.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history. -
The Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald died of a heart attack before he could finish his fifth novel, The Love of the Last Tycoon. The New York Times, The New York Times, archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/00/12/24/specials/fitzgerald-tycoon.html. -
Fitzgerald's Date of Death
F. Scott Fitzgerald died in 1940. “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 7 Dec. 2017, www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261.
