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Volstead Act
Also known as the National Prohibition Act, was meant to carry out the 18th amendment. Which established Prohibition in the United States. The bill was vetod by President Woodrow Wilson. -
Harlem Renaissance Began
Was when the African American's broke out and made a name for themselfs. -
Palmer Raids
Were made to get rid of Radicals, and antichrists in the United States. -
18th Amendment
Made Alcohol Illegal, Started Prohibition. -
Treaty of Versailles Rejected
The senate rejected the treaty for the second time, the reaty was supposed to be a peace treaty from WW1. -
19th Amendment
Was an amendment originally bought to congrass in 1878. The amendment protected anybody to take away a citizens right to vote on the basis of sex. -
Red Scare
Was a promotion of fear to the rise of Communism. -
Warren G, Harding President
A republican from Ohio, Who served in the Ohio Senete. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Oil Companies were given some spots that were laid out and reserved for them. They later found out the Oil Company was bidding. -
Washington Diarmament Conference
Was held in Washington DC. A conference to discuss the security and naval forces of the Pacific. -
Fordney-McCumber Tariff
A law that made a tariff on imported goods, to protect farmland and good made from home. -
Calvin Coolidge Became President
Vice President of Harding, Who died in office. Served for six years, winning the next election. -
J. Edgar Hoover Appointed FBI Director
Under Hoover the FBI became an important part of the government in America. -
Immigration Act
Federal Law Limited the number of Immigrants that could come into the country. -
Scopes Trial
Was an American Court Case. Where a highschool teacher, John Scopes was accused of braking Tennesse's Butler Act. In which teachers cannot teach the theroy of Evolution. Scopes was found guilty and charged $100. But the verdict was over turned. -
NBC Founded
The oldest broadcasting company in America. The headquarters is in NY. -
Charles Lindberg First Trans-Atlantic Flight
The first person to fly without stopping. -
Amelia Earhart first to fly over the Atlantic Ocean.
The first person to fly Solo over the atlantic ovean. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Executed
Were both from Italy, and comitied a robbery. And had a contriversal trial. -
The Jazz Singer Released
Was a movie. Was the first full length motion picture with matching dialouge. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
This was an international agreement in which signatory states oppted not to use war to solve problems. It was signed by Germany, France, and the U.S. and later signed by other countries shortly after. It was hosted by France and the United States. -
Herbert Hoovers Elected President
Hoover was nominated as a Republican Canidate. -
St. Valentines Day Massacre
Seven Mob associates of an Irish gang got murdered. -
Great Depression Began
The stock market began to fall on Sep. 4, 1929. One of the deepest, longest, and worse depressions of all time. -
Stock Market Crash (Black Tuesday)
The most devestating stock market crash in American History, Put America in a depression for 10 years.
