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Congress ratified the 18th Amendment which banned the manufacturing, sale and transport of alcoholic beverages. This didn't make the consumption of alcohol illegal. However, a year later Prohibition began.
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Jazz was a music genre created by the African-American communities in New Orleans develops from roots in blues and ragtime.
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In the 1920's, African Americans moved out of the South and into the North due to poor economic conditions as well as racial segregation and discrimination.
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During the 1920's the radio started to become more popular with 60% of the United States households having radios.
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The 19th Amendment gave women age 21 and up the right to vote.,
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On November 3, 1920, Warren Harding, a Republican, won the presidential race against James Cox. Warren Harding won because of his slogan "Return to Normalcy" while also having a pro business approach.
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In 1923, the Ford Model T sold for $364. Being affordable because it was sold at $364. During 1923, Ford sold more than 2 million Model T's.
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President Coolidge tried to fix Harding's mistakes. Introducing the laissez faire, which stated a business would work a certain way that would benefit the nation. Also, Coolidge was called a isolationist, because he wanted to stay out of other nations' problems except for self-defense.
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The KKK discriminated against the black race; the KKK became really strong in many Southern and non Southern States. The KKK were originated in Southern Indiana and by 1924 they had 1.4 million members.
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On November 4, 1924 two women made history. Miriam A. Ferguson, of Texas, and Nellie Tayloe Ross, of Wyoming, became the first two women governors elected in the United States.
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John Scopes, a Tennessee teacher, was teaching evolution when he got in trouble because there was a recent bill passed wich made it illegal, creating a national conflict.
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Lindbergh, was the first person to fly across the Atlantic, without stopping. The only reason why he did it because he heard there was a 25,000 dollar reward for anyone who attempted to fly across the Atlantic.
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Babe Ruth was the first and only baseball player to ever achieve 60 home runs in a single season
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"The Jazz Singer" was the first full length motion picture with talking, sounds, and songs.
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Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. She was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Kellogg Briand Pact was signed by 15 nations which states these nations would not make war with one another unless it is for self-defense.
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Steamboat Willie, created by Walt Disney, was the first sound cartoon ever, which introduced Mickey Mouse, who would become a famous cartoon Character, even to this day.
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The Great Depression began with "Black Thursday" where over 16 million shares were quickly sold by panicking investors who had lost faith in the American economy.
