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Radio Invented
This was when the radio was invented. It was called the wireless telegraph. -
Model T Car Invented
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Start of The Great Migration
The Great Migration was a time period when African Americans moved from the rural south to the cities of the North. Over 6 million African Americans moved up North throughout this event. They were looking for better treatment, and jobs since most white men went to fight in World War I. -
Start of Prohibition
Prohibition was a nationwide ban on manufacturing, purchasing, and distributing alcohol illegaly. This upset many Americans causing them to protest. Most Americans did it anyway, they did not care about the ban. -
Beginning of Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti was due to them being convicted of murdering a guard and a paymaster after doing an armed robbery at a shoe store. The trial went on for 7 years. They were found guilty of murder and were eventually executed for their actions. -
19th Amendment passes
In 1920, the 19th Amendment passed, giving women the right to vote. This was a big celebration in America for women because they fought long hard to earn their right to vote. -
Emergency Quota Act
The Emergency Quota Act restricted immigration into the United States. Immigrants were not allowed to move into the U.S. This made immigration very tough for immigrants because most wanted to move into the United States. -
Immigration Act of 1924
This was a United States federal law that limited the number of immigrants to come into the U.S. They could be admitted from any country to 2% of the number of people from that country who were already living in the United States in 1890. -
Scopes Trial
The Scopes Trial was based on a substitute high school teacher who violated the Tennessee's Butler Act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school. -
Sacco and Vanzetti executed
August, 23, 1927, Sacco and Vanzetti were executed by chair. The trial lasted 7 years. -
Television Invented
This was when the television was invented. It put image on a screen where people could watch with connection from the antennas. -
Black Tuesday
This was the start of the stock market crash. It sent Wall Street in chaos on this day. -
Start of The Great Depression
The Great Depression was caused from a "Black Friday" which led the market to crash. This put citizens out of jobs, and out of money. People were in a financial crisis. -
Black Thursday
This was when the stock market was still in a crash. It continued til Friday. -
Hoover Dam Constructed
This was when the Hoover Dam was done being built. It is in the black canyon of the Colorado River. -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elected President
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president on this day. His time in office lasted for 3 terms of 12 years. -
End of Prohibition (19th Amendment)
The nationwide ban on using alcohol illegaly was lifted on this day. "Prohibition ends at last!" was the title on newspapers across America. -
21st Amendment Passed
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End of The Great Depression
The Great Depression ended in the year of 1939. This gave people hope for jobs, and money again. People were so relieved to be back in the old ways. -
Start of World War II
World War II involved a majority of the world's nations, including al of the great powers. They eventually split into two alliances: the allies and the axis. It was the most widespread war in history. -
GI Bill of Rights Passed
This was when the GI Bill of Rights was passed. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed it. -
Start of The Cold War
This war was a state of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was called the "cold war" because there was no large-scale fighting between the two sides. This war split the temporary wartime alliance against Nazi Germany, leaving the USSR and the US as two superpowers with economic and political differences. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt out of office
This is the day Franklin D. Roosevelt gets out of office. He was president for 12 years, which was 3 terms. -
End of World War II
This day is when the Second World War ended (WWII). This was a big day in America, Germany gave up and signed an insturment of surrender at Reims. -
Start of Baby Boom
This was the start of a period of time when babies were being born by a huge amount of number. Products were being sold faster because of the baby boom. It opened a lot of doors for industries. -
Growth of Suburbanization
This is when people started moving into the suburbs because of the mass production of cars. They moved into the suburbs because the car made it okay for them to work in the city but not live in it. It made life very easy with a car and the suburbs. -
Computer Invented
This was when the computer was invented. It was a technology used for unknown things. -
Frisbee Invented
This was when the frisbee was invented. A disc that can be thrown and glides to landing. -
Start of The Vietnam War
This was the start of a war between North Vietnam, who was supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies South Vietnam who was supported by the United States and other anti-communist allies. -
End of Baby Boom
This ended the time period of the baby boom. It was a long period of time until this ended. It made a huge impact on the economy and everyday life in America. -
Immigration Act of 1965
The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the quota act that was created since the 1920s. This act opened up a lot of hope for immigrants coming from other countries. It made it possible for immigrants to have a better life in America. -
Telephone (Mobile Phone) Invented
This was when the very first mobile phone was invented. It was a big success to the country. -
End of The Vietnam War
This was the end of the Vietnam war. Northern Vietnam won the war and annexed Southern Vietnam. They had withdrawal of American-led forces from Indochina -
Internet Invented
This was when the internet was introduced to the world. It could access from anywhere in the world. -
End of The Cold War
This day was the end of the Cold War. The Berlin wall had fallen and the United States had won the war. This opened up a lot of doors as well for U.S. to be in space and to use satelites.
