ROARING 20s
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Updated: 15 Dec 2017
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January 16th
Prohibition begins - the 18th amendment
to the U.S. constitution became official.
Alcoholic beverages can no longer be sold , made
or transported in the U.S.August 18th
Women in the U.S. can vote
the 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution
became official. Women ages 21 and older now
have the right to voteJanuary 10th
The league of nations
was createdNovember 2nd
Warring harding was elected
for president.May 21st
The Emergency Tariff - increased rates
on wheat, meat, wool and other
agricultural products brought into the United
states from foreign nationsOctober
World Series Broadcast on the Radio
Baseball's World Series is broadcast
on radio for the first time. The New York
Giants defeat the New York Yankees,
five games to three.1923
The Yankee stadium was builtJuly
Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party.
Adolf Hitler threatens to resign from the
Nazi Party in Germany. He stays only
when members agree to make him
its official leader.the Charleston
Made famous in a 1923 New York play, the Charleston
has become a dance craze in the U.S., and now becomes
a sensation in Europe. Women who dance the
Charleston are known as "Flappers."1924
A big year for cars and radios.
Ford Motor Company makes
its 10 millionth Model T car.
About 2.5 million radios are
now in use in the United
States with over 500 broadcast stations.
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