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The First Movie Theatres
In 1915, the first movie theatre, called a palace at the time, opened. -
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Prohibition
Prohibition was the time when alcohol was banned. You could not drink it, nor sell it, and there was much more prohibited. -
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Flappers
During the 1920's the first flappers came out. A flapper was a young woman with short skirts, heavy makeup, and 'bobbed' hair, -
The Nineteenth Amendment
Amendment giving women the right to vote in any and all elections, -
Ku Klux Klan Member Height
In 1924, the Ku Klux Klan had around 3 million members. -
Black Tuesday
The day of the worst stockmarket crash in American history. -
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The Great Depression
Beginning with Black Tuesday, the worst stock market crash in history, it ended with the beginning of FDR's presidency. -
Unemployment (TGD)
Unemployment reaches 4 to 5 million. (Near beginning of Great Depression.) -
FDR's Presidency Begins
Fraklin Delano Roosevelt became president during the Great Depressiob, and led Americans out of it. -
End Of Herbert Hoover's Time In Office
Many blamed President Hoover for The Great Depression, shanty towns called "Hoovervilles" were even named after him.
