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Volstead Act
Wilson vetoed the act on October 17,1919 but it was still passed through congress.This Prohibition Act was supported by Andrew J.Volstead a representative from Minnesota. It was created to enforce the 18th amendment. -
Palmer Raids
A. Mitchell Palmer was an attorney General for president Wilson. November 7, 1919 they rounded up 650 people John edgar Hoover had identified as subversives.In total they rounded up about six thousand people. -
Al Capone
Al Capone was a gangster in the 1920’s . Between 1925-1930 he controlled speakeasies, bookie joints, gambling houses, brothels, horse and race tracks, nightclubs, distilleries and breweries. -
Flappers
Flappers were young women in the 1920’s that wore the latest fashion styles and hairstyles. They also hung out with their boyfriends in local (illegal) bars, danced to jazz music, smoked and mainly enjoyed themselves. There actions were outrageous and out of the ordinary to most at this time. -
Charlie Chaplin
A film maker and actor.He was known worldwide.his work contained political and social themes. Suspect of the red scare due to J.Edgar Hoover's suspicion. -
Jazz Age
Young Adults rebelled against elders by dancing to jazz . It was an important part of cultural -
Prohibition
Prohibition was liked by many women and southerners. The southerners liked it because it also took alcohol away from blacks. Many people were unhappy though like people that lived in urban areas. The 18th amendment was passed saying that selling and manufacturing liquor was prohibited in nearly all states. More alcohol was thought to be consumed during this time period rather than before. -
Elcetion of Harding
The election was held on November 2, 1920. Harding was nominated for presidency by the republicans -
The lost generation
The Lost generation was a group of writers who were writing after World War I -
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
The act restricted the amount of foreigners in the country. The quota allowed only 3 percent of each nationality of the current population in the United States to be let in annually. The percent was based of the census of 1910. Japaneses immigrants were completely excluded,Canadians and Latin Americans were excused of this policy due to their easy accessibility to come and leave. -
The Red Scare
A. Mitchell palmer was an attorney General for president Wilson. November 7, 1919 they rounded up 650 people John edgar Hoover had identified as subversives.In total they rounded up about six thousand people. -
Sacco and Vanzetti case
On May 5th ,1921 Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were convicted for robbery and murder. Some people thought they were found guilty only because they were immigrants and political radicals.They were convicted because of their political beliefs and that they were immigrant, then being convicted of proper evidence. Which created controversy in the public, so liberals protested. The Men were both eventually executed in 1927, after fighting the court case for six years -
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey brought the United Negro Improvement Association from Jamaica to Harlem.Held convetion that attracted africans from 25 countries. Convicted in 1925 tried, jailed, and later deported back to Jamaica. -
Washington Naval Confrenece
On November 15,1921 to February 6, 1922 large naval powers met in washington D.C for four months long to discuss naval disarmament and tension in East Asia . It was attended by nine nations the United States, Japan, China, France, Britain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Portugal. -
Four-Power Naval Treaty
A treaty between the U.S, Japan, Great Britain, and France signed in Washington D.C on December 13, 1921. This got rid of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. The treaty was signed so all four nations would respect one another's territories in the Pacific -
Five-Power Naval Treaty
Was one of the treaties signed at the Washington conference on Limitations of Armaments. It was an attempt to prevent armed races. Keep fleets at an even ratio. Britain, France, the United States, Japan,and italy signed on February 6, 1922 -
Nine-Power Naval Treaty
Signed on February 6,1922 in Washington D.C.Signed by China,U.S, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, France, Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands. They agreed to respect and its independence and territories. It acknowledged the United States Open Door Policy -
Teapot Dome Scandal
A political Scandal during president Harding's administration.The government gave leases to navy petroleum reserves at low prices.The Teapot Dome was located near Casper, Wyoming -
Fordney-Mcumber Tariff
Passed by congress in 1922, it increased the percent of tax on foreign goods to 25 percent. Signed by president Harding in Septemeber of 1922. -
Adkins vs. Children's Hospitals
A supreme court case created by congress to a minuim wage for women iand children n the district of columbia. -
Sigmund Freud
Was a physchatrist who published contreversal studies. -
Duke Ellington
Was a jazz player and gifted piano player. gained power through the radio. Changed Jazz music to Swing music -
Charles Lindbergh
Born in 1902. Since he was little he wanted to learn to fly airplanes. He started off as a mechanic, wingwalker and parachute jumper. In 1923 he made his first solo flight. Charles entered the U.S. Army Flying School, then later became the first air mail pilot. -
Immigration Act of 1924
Limited the number of immigrants allowed to enter the country Like the Emergency Quota which changed the quota from 3 percent to 2 percent . The census used was shifted to 1890 instead of 1910. -
Dawes Plan
Made by Charles Dawes an American banker to resolve the debt problems after the war. The United States was able to loan money to Germany so they could repay France and Britain. Then the Allies were able to pay war debts to the United States. Which helped to ease financial problems for everyone involved. The Dawes plan later failed due to the stock market crash in 1929. -
Election of Coolidge
Coolidge was vice president for Harding and became president in 1923 when Harding died. The election was held on November 4, 1924. Coolidge was a republican and ran against democrat John W. Davis and Progressive Robert M LaFollette. This election was important because it was the first election Native Americans were allowed to vote. -
Harlem Renaissance
The largest community of African-Americans was located in Harlem. Harlem is located in a section of New York City. It was known for its talented actors, artists, musicians, and writers. The people being so talented that it began being referred to as the Harlem Renaissance -
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby was a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was based on 1922 a time period were fitzgerald thought america was too materialistic -
Scopes Trial
It was Clarence Darrow (defendant) against Williams Jennings Bryan.Held on July 10 21. The argument was about the Bible and Darwin’s idea of evolution. It took place in Tennessee, where it was illegal to teach evolution in public schools. -
KKK
Had about 4.5 million members. The clan grew in 1920. It was the strongest in the midwest and south. They were anti foreign, anti catholic, anti black, anti jewish, anti pacifist, anti communist, anti internationalist, anti evolutionist, anti bootlegger, anti gambling, anti adultery, and anti birth control. The klan developed a strong influence and even became needed for them to support a political candidate for them to be successful. In 1925 the leader of the Indiana Klan was convicted. -
Gertrude Ederle
The first woman to swim across the English Channel and was an olympic Champion -
Model T
Henry Ford was the father of the Model T he created in octoober 1908 . His invention of the assembly line allowed costs of the cars to be each which allowed more people to be able to buy a car Cars were considered a rich man toy. Model Ts were built to have more americans be able to drive cars. Also help stockholders who help make the company successful. They sold for $355, equivalent to $2,800 today. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Was an agreement signed on August 27, 1928 . The minister of France proposed a treaty to the United States to outlaw war between the two countries -
Election of Hoover
Election was held on November 6, 1928.Hoover was made the nominee for Republicans. Hoover ran against Smith a democrat. Hoover won in a landslide. This was the first campaign the radios had a great impact on. -
Hawely-Smoot Tariff
Started out as a mild tariff. Raised 60%. Worsened the depression for America and other nations. Increased international financial problems. -
Hoover-Stimson Doctrine
It said that the United States could not reconginze any terrioty taken over by force. -
Reconstruction Finance Corportaion
Helped railroads, insurance companies, banks, agricultural organizations, state and local government financially. -
Bonus Army
Veterans from WWI were told they were going to receive a cash bonus. Then they were told the money would not be collected until 1945. They would not be able to make it through the Great Depression with no job and no money. About 15,000 went to washington D.C. to protest. President Hoover forcefully removed the Bonus Army.
