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Warren G. Harding becomes president in 1920 and takes the oath of office in 1921. -
Radio Industry
In 1920 KDKA broadcast the news of President Harding's landslide victory. This led to the growth of more and more radio stations throughout the United States. -
Prohibition
The movement to ban alcohol sales went into effect when the 18th amendment was ratified. -
The Harlem Renaissance
During the great migration large cities in the north became heavily populated with African Americans. Harlem became a huge cultural center for music and writing, -
The Washington Conference
This was a conference between eight major countries to discuss disarmament. -
The Farm Crisis
Known as the "quiet depression" crop prices continued to fall and the government made things worse with the Fordney-McCumber Act. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Secretary of the Interior, Albert B. Fall leased naval land to oil companies. -
Calvin Coolidge takes office
President Harding gets sick and dies, Calvin Coolidge is his successor. -
The Ku Kluk Klan Returns
Although the klan started years earlier is saw a growth in members during the 1920's and claimed to be fighting for "Americanism" By 1924 there were nearly 4 million members -
Controlling Immigration
The National Origins Act made immigration restriction a permanent policy. -
The Assembly Line and the Model T
By the 1920's the automobile became widely accepted. By 1925 Ford was rolling off 1 car every 10 seconds -
The Great Gatsby
During this time arts and music began to change. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is an example of this. -
Charles Lindbergh
Made and amazing transatlantic solo flight. -
Talking Movies
The Jazz Singer started the golden age of Hollywood when it became the first talking movie. -
Abolishing War
The Kellogg-Briand Pact included 14 countries and the United States. It had no binding force but was considered a victory for peace.
