The Roaring 20's

The first theaters

Jun 19, 1905

The first theater in the world showing motion pictures was the Nickelodeon, which was opened on June 19, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Penn. By: Thomas m

The car

Apr 22, 1908

between this year and 1927 more than 15 million cars were sold. By: Thomas M

Roarin' 20's and Great depression timespan

Period: Jan 1, 1915 to Dec 31, 1940

Prhobition (18th Amendment)

Dec 18, 1917

This was the beginning of a period known as prohibition. this made it illegal to buy, sell, or transport alchohol By: Thomas m

Prohibition ends. (21st amendment)

Jan 16, 1919

After 1-2 years congress ended prohibition By: Thomas m

The radio!

Apr 22, 1922

with so many people listening to the radio, more than 600 stations played entertaining millions By: Thomas m

KKK march

Aug 8, 1925

40000 kkk members march on washington, their white-hooded procession filling pennsylvania avenue. By: Thomas m

Black Tuesday

Oct 29, 1929

The day the of the largest stock market crash in history and the begging of the great depression By: Thomas m

FDR elected for presedent

Apr 22, 1932

franklin d roosevelt would win against hoover by and landslide and save the usa from the depression.
By: Thomas m

CCC creation

Mar 21, 1933

This was started so the unemployment rate for 18 to 25 year olds would go down. They were set up all around the country By: Thomas m

WWII begins

Sep 1, 1939

adolf hotler begins ww2 by invading poland on this date By: Thomas m