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Election of 1921
Warren G. Harding was elected. -
Teapot Dome Scandal Convicts
Secretary Albert Fall and Navy Secretary Edwin Denby were convicted and sent to jail for trying to sell government land to oil companies. -
Harding Dies
President Harding dies of a heart attack, making Vice President Calvin Coolidge the new President. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed due to rampant speculation and selling, speeding up the global crash of the economy leading up the the great depression. -
Election of 1932
Franklin Roosevelt elected as President. -
Hitler comes to power
Germany elects Adolf Hitler. -
Gold Standard Eliminated
The Gold Standard was eliminated and a fixed price given to an ounce of gold in dollars. -
Social Security Act
Social Security Act was passed, giving the elderly new benefits as well as soldiers. -
Japan invades China
Japan goes to war with China and invades the country. -
Fair Labor and Standards Act
The Fair Labor and Standards Act was passed, giving workers new benefits and setting a minimum wage. -
World War II
Germany invades Poland, starting World War II.