The 1920s

(Period: War, Prosperity and Depression)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• The Transportation Act of 1920 privatized the nations rail system, which was under government control during the war.

Key Events:

• 1920 -Warren G Harding is elected president
• 1919 - Congress ratified the 19th Amendment, allowing women the right to vote.

Key People:

• Calvin Coolidge - vice president to Harding and eventual president who famously said "the chief business of the American people is business."