1909-1933 America

NAACP Founded

Feb 12, 1909

The NAACP is formed

Woodrow Wilson Becomes President

Mar 4, 1912

Woodrow Wilson becomes president of the United States.

Red Scare (1917-1920)

Jan 1, 1917

A wide spread fear of communism was rising throughout America and the world.

Prohibition Starts

Jan 16, 1919

The 19th amendment was passed banning the distribution and consumption of alcohol.

Warren G. Harding Becomes President

Mar 4, 1920

Warren G. Harding is inaugurated president of the United States

Steel Strike

Sep 21, 1920

The Great Steel Strike Began, it ended on January 8, 1920

Cavin Coolidge Becomes President

Mar 4, 1925

Calvin Coolidge is inaugurated president of the United States.

Route 66 is Built

Nov 11, 1926

The construction of Route 66 ends.

Herbert Hoover Becomes President

Mar 4, 1928

Herbert Hoover becomes president of the United States

Black tuesday

Oct 28, 1929

The most devestating stockmarket crash puts an end to the United States age of prosperity and begins the Great Depression.

Hawley-Smoot Tariff act is passed

Jun 17, 1930

The Hawley-Smoot Tariff act was passed raising tariffs on foreign goods to the highest it has ever been, one of the factors that caused the Great depression.

Federal Home Loan Bank act passed

Jul 22, 1932

Passed by president Herbert Hoover in order to lower the cost of housing.

Prohibition ends

Feb 20, 1933

The 21st amendment was passed repealing the 18th amendment ending prohibition after everyone came to the realization that if you take away something that people really want, they will still find a way to get it by any means neccessary.