1922-1932

By: Emily Castillo & Ximena Cortez

Period 3
 1922
The lincoln memorial is an American National Monument built
to honor the 16th president of the United States known as
Abraham Lincoln.

It has been the site for many famous speeches.

1923
The great kanto earthquake devastated the cities of Tokyo
and Yokohama leaving over 100,000 fatalities.

This event happened September 1st and it was a 8.2 magnitude

earthquake.
1924
.US army planes first round the world flight

. It was in total of 4 planes but only 2

Were able to complete the 1st round

.This is important because this event was

Such an important because it was the first ever trip to go

around the world in about 175 days.
1925
The U.S.S Shenandoah airship crashes over Ohio.

This airship is important because it was the first of four

airships to be built in the United States.

This event happened on september,1925.

1926
.United States first SAT college admissions tests began.

. Was created by Carl Brigham

.They believed the test was a more fair

Standard to assess intelligence

Regardless of a student's background.

 1927
.A major earthquake hits china, it was measured about an 8.6

.About 200,000 people died due to this.

.This earthquake due to the number of

Deaths it lead to been known as one

Of the ten deadliest earthquakes in

history.
1928
The first olympic Winter Games were held for the first time
in Switzerland.

It was the first time japanese athletes participated.

24 nations participated in total.

The U.S was one of the nations that took

most of the medals.

 1929
The beginning of the Great Depression originated in the
united States.

Oklahoma was one of the most devastated

state.

This photo is important because families

were drastically affected by the depression.

1930
.Ohio State Penitentiary

.About 320 inmates were killed and 150 seriously injured due
to a fire being started

.This fire was known to be the deadliest

Prison fire in U.S history

1931
.The United States Dust Bowl happened

.The great plains suffered devastating droughts, dust storms,

and soil erosion.

.The farms suffered massive ecological damage done mostly to

the great midwestern and southern plains.
1932
.The summer olympics aka The Games of the X Olmpiad took
place during the end of the Great Depression.

.The games made a profit of $1,000,000.

.There was about 1,332 athletes perform

-ing, 1,206 men and 126 women

.This is important because it was held during the great

depression and not just anyone can pay for a trip to Los
Angeles.