roaring 20's padlet by Colton Schopp

Alcohol federally illegal!

schoppc8947 — 2025-02-04 13:38:10 UTC

After the ratification of the 18th, the sale of alchohol was controversially banned. With help from the WCTU who protested that alchohol was the cause of all of America's problems. This directly led to a period of bootlegging, moonshining, and use of federal loopholes, because no one wanted to give up drinking.

Automobiles

schoppc8947 — 2025-02-04 13:45:29 UTC

The year is 1908, Henry Ford has just unveiled the Ford Model T. The first car to be mass produced and sold to the public. the people were skeptical to make the switch from horses at first, questioning the vehicles reliability. but over time the automobile absolutely dominates the transportation industry.

Congress declares war on Germany

schoppc8947 — 2025-02-04 13:50:10 UTC

On December 9th 1917, 3 years into the great war, Congress officially declares war on Germany and its Austro Hungarian Allies. For 3 years the central and allied powers engaged in heavy trench warfare before US involvement. The heavy toll of WW1 made congress declaring war an unpopular decision amongst the American people.

Women's Suffrage

schoppc8947 — 2025-02-04 13:53:33 UTC

Following the progress of the WCTU in passing the 18th ammendment, women had begun to further their progress in society. On August 18th, 1920 Congress finally ratifies the 19th ammendment, which officially gave every woman the right to vote.