-War Prevention- league of nations; washington naval conference- 4 power treaty us gb france and japan each would respect each others posessions in the Pacific and not to try to take over each others colonies, 5 power treaty- same 4 plus Italy frooze navies at 1921 levels, 9 power treay- all 5 plus netherlands, portugal, belgium, and china "open door" in china promise chinese independence; Kellogg-Briand pact- 60 some countries signed it outlawed war as a way to settle disputes
-Automobile/Airplane-first trancontinental highway route 66; henry ford brought cheap automobile to the masses, he was quick and efficient, buying on credit, model T, impact- everything revolves aroung it; airplanes improved, transport mail and small groups of people and air shows, Lindberg first man flew across atlantic nonstop, Amelia first woman flew across atlantic crashed and died
-Prohibition- banning of manufacturing making transportation and selling alcohol 18th amendment, brought massive organized crime, a lot of crime bc people enjoyed drinking, Volstead Act- 1500 people to patrol country; speakeasies- illegal bars
-Science vs Religion- started butting heads for the first time, city was much more loose, coutryside religion still dominated, 51.2% of people lived in cities, values started going down hill, religion was still in control
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