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More Urban than Rural
The United States Census reports, for first time, that more Americans live in urban areas than in rural areas. However, "urban" is defined as any town with more than 2,500 people. -
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The Twenties
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Prohibition Begins
The Eighteenth Ammendment, prohibiting the sale of alchohol, came into effect in January of 1920. This did not, however prevent Americans from drinking; "speakeasies," which were underground drinking establishments, began cropping up all over the counry, and home brewing became very popular. -
Women Granted Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, enfranchising all American women and declaring for the first time that they, like men, deserve all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. -
First Winter Olympic Games
Held in the French Alps, the first Winter Olympic Games had only 14 events involving only 6 sports. Norway led the medal count with 17 medals.The USA finished in 3rd, and won their only gold medal in the 500m speed-skating event. Of the 300 athletes who participated, only 13 were women. -
Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act of 1924, was a United States federal law that limited the annual number of immigrants who could be admitted from any country to 2% of the number of people from that country who were already living in the United States. -
Lindbergh's Solo Flight
By 1927 six people had already attempted A solo flight across the altlantic ocean, and died. He learned from others mistakes and chose to flew a lightweight plane. It was a 33 1/2 hour flight ending in paris after flying through ice, fog and strong winds. He became an international hero. -
Babe RUth
Babe Ruth hits his 60th home run of the 1927 season and with it sets a record that would stand for 34 years. -
First "Talkie" Movie
The premiere of the movie "The jazz singer" on october 6th 1927 shook the movie industrie as the first "talkie" movie. The 89 minute long Warner Brother's picture relied on a vitaphone system which synced the film reel with a phonograph. This was followed with countless other talkies and changed the world of film. -
St.Valentines Day Massacre
In Chicago, Illinois, gangsters working for Al Capone kill seven rivals and citizens in the act known as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. -
Stock Market Crash
In Ocotber of 1929, just 13 months after President Herbert Hoover had declared that America was "nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land," the stock market completely collapsed. The stocks had been gowing unlike ever before over - they had more than quadrupled in the 9 years snce 1920. Many banks fell through and the unemployment rate skyrocketed. It led to the most severe economic depression America had ever seen.
