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National Socialist German Workers' Party
A far-right political party created to pull workers away from communism. Adolf Hitler joined the party and became its leader in its founding year. -
Immigration Act of 1924
The act limiting the number of immigrants allowed into the United States through a national origins quota, completely excluding Asian immigrants, was enacted on this date. -
Revenue Act
This act cut federal tax rates, and established the U.S. Board of Tax Appeals, which was later renamed the United States Tax Court. -
Dawes Plan
This plan was proposed by the Dawes Committee to resolve the World War I reparations that Germany was forced to pay. -
The Scopes Trial
The state of Tennessee took John T. Scopes, a substitute teacher, to trial for violating the Butler Act when he taught evolution to his students. -
President Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States. -
U.S stock Market Crash
This four day stock market crash contributed to the Great Depression. The market dropped about twenty five percent. -
End of Prohibition
The end of prohibition allowed alcohol to be manufactured and distributed in the Unites States. -
Hitler becomes Fuher
Hitler becomes the supreme power of Germany and has entire control of what happens and goes on inside of the borders of Germany. -
World War II begins
The second World War begins after Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Battle of Britain
This was a air battle between Germany and Britain, about 1000 British aircraft were shot down while Germany had over 1800. -
FDR Inauguration
FDR begins his second term after winning the 1936 election by a landslide.
