the 1920's

By 18jflack

  • KDKA in Pittsburgh

    KDKA in Pittsburgh
    the first radio station in pittsburgh pa.

  • The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted

    The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted
    women can now freely vote in the united states.

  • Emergency Quota Act of 1921

    Emergency Quota Act of 1921
    immigration is reduced, and it becomes harder to come to the us.

  • The boll weevil ruins more than 85 percent of the South’s cotton crop

    The boll weevil ruins more than 85 percent of the South’s cotton crop
    due to the infestation of weevils many farmers lose their crop.

  • the stock market rises greatly, causing many people to buy great deals of stock

    the stock market rises greatly, causing many people to buy great deals of stock
    the stock market rises greatly, causing many people to buy great deals of stock

  • Ku Klux Klan members stage a major march through Washington, D.C.

    Ku Klux Klan members stage a major march through Washington, D.C.
    many members of the ku klux klan march through dc causing panic.

  • langston hughs publishes ''The Weary Blues''

    langston hughs publishes ''The Weary Blues''
    the poem becomes popular, and known by people everywhere, espicially in harlem.

  • Sacco and Vanzetti are executed.

    Sacco and Vanzetti are executed.
    sacco and vanzetti are finally executed, causing great controversy.

  • herbert hoover is elected president

    herbert hoover is elected president
    herbert hoover is elected president on March 4, 1929, and it ended March 4, 1933