The 1920's

By kimmi

  • US Opts Not to Join the League of Nations

    Politicians Henry Cabot Lodge and William Borah oppossed in regard to article x and this resulted in the U.S. not ratifing the agreement.

  • 18th Amendment Passed

    The 18th amendment stated that transporting, selling, manufactoring, or importing and exporting alcohol was illegal.

  • Al Capone is an active bootlegger

    Al Capone was a mob boss and sold alcohol that was illegal by the 18 amendmennt and that made him a very wealthy bootlegger.

  • 19th amendment passed

    For many years, women have struggled for the right to vote. Thanks to the suffragists the 19 amendment was passed and gave the women the right to vote.

  • Time Magazine first published

    Time Magazine was created by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce. It was the first weekly news magazine and helped people stay in touch with the news.

  • Calvin Coolidge Elected

    Calvin Coolidge was took the place after Harding had passed away. Later on he ran again because he wanted to win the election on his own. He ended up winning with 382 electoral votes.

  • Locke publishes The New Negro sparking the Harlem Renaissance

    `the book is considered by literary scholars and critics to be the definitive text of the burgeoning New Negro Movement or Harlem Renaissance.

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald published the Great Gatsby

    The story takes place in a time of prosperity in the U.S. after WW1 during the roaring 20's. It tells the story of a rich wealthy American, Jay who introduces Nick to the lavish style of the rich.

  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    In tennessee it was illegal to teach the thory of evolution. A teacher named John Scopes taught it to his students and was put in trial. His trial raised questions about chaging the schools beliefs in America.

  • KKK Marches on Washington

    The kkk was a secret organization that wanted to prove themselves by ahowing off the power they had. The American Unity League published the members names so they could have less power.

  • Langston Hughes published The Weary Blues

    Langston Hughes gave a voice to African Americans by writing about the world around him. His poems were in the laguage of everyday people. During the Harlem Renaissance he rose as a great poet.

  • Charles Lindbergh Solo Transatlantic Flight

    He was te first man to fly across te atlantic ocean. He also was an advocate of keeping the U.S. from entering war. His filght took 33 hours.

  • Babe Ruth hits 60 homeruns in one season

    Babe Ruth became a celebrity after hitting his 60th home run. He had a lifetime record of 714 home runs until 1974. He was an astonishing baseball player and made baseball a more popular sport in America.

  • The Talkie Movie The Jazz Singer is released

    The premiere was at Warner Bros flagship theatre in New York City. The plot revolves around the Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur. Due to the death of Sam WArner none of the Warner brothers were able to attend the premiere.

  • Duke Ellington played at The Cotton Club

    The genres of te music he played was the blues, orchestral jazz, swing, and big band. music.He was a famous musican with his band and they played at many places.

  • US signs the Kellog- Briand Pact

    The Kellog-Briand was a pact signed to insure there wouldn't be another world war. It was signed by Germany, France, United States and other nations soon after.

  • The First Mickey Mouse Cartoon “Steamboat Willie” Premiers

    The cartoon was the debout of mickey mouse and other characters like his girlfriend minnie, donald duck and goofy. This cartoon was one of the first cartoons to have sound. Walt disney was inspired by the jazz singer to make a cartoon with sound.

  • Herbert Hoover Elected

    Herbert Hoover won the electoral and popular votes by a huge difference because he used the technology and radio broadcasted his speech which gave him an advantage.

  • Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash

    Many people that invested in a stock were pulling back because the stocks had lost their value. Due to this and the great depression America was now going to face the biggest financial crisis.

  • Amelia Earhart First Woman to Fly Solo Transatlantic Flight

    Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot to fly across the atlantic ocean. She was a member of the National Woman's party nd a supporter of the equal rights amendment.