Timeline of the 1920's

Palmer Raids

Nov 1, 1919

Palmer and agents hunted down suspected communists, socialists and anarchists.

18th Ammendment Passed

Jan 17, 1920

18th ammendment established prohibition and made alcohol illegal

Sacco and Vanzetti Arrests

May 20, 1920

Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian American radical immigrants accused of murdering a factory paymaster and his guard.

19th ammendment

Aug 18, 1920

Gave women the right to vote

Emergency Quota Act

May 19, 1921

Act passed to limit the number of people entering the United States from each foreign country.

Scopes Monkey Trial

Jul 21, 1925

Verdict on case of teacher John Scopes was reached. Scopes was on trial for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in school.

Herbert Hoover President

Mar 4, 1929

Herbert Hoover elected as president

21st ammendment

Dec 5, 1933

Repealed the 18th ammendment and ended prohibition