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President Warren G Harding
Warren G Harding was the 29th president until his death in August of 1923. -
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President Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge, former vice president of Warren Harding, became president when Harding died during his presidential term. He ended up serving a second term as well. -
Immigration Act of 1924
This act limited the number of immigrants coming into the US. This included the Asian Exclusion Act and the National Origins act. -
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Great Depression
The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downfall. It began due to the stock market crash in October 1929. The Depression ended at the start of World War II. -
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President Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was the 31st president, his time served was during the beginning phase of the Great Depression. -
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president. He was the first and only president to serve more than two terms. He ended up being re-elected for four terms total, but died shortly into his fourth term. -
Indian Reorganization Act
This act was set in place to bring the federal government out of American-Indian affairs, and it encouraged the Indians to form a government of their own. -
World War II Begins
The second global war has begun. It officially started when Germany invaded Poland. -
Pearl Harbor
In the midst of WWII, the Japanese attacked a US naval base at Pearl Harbor. In this attack, a total of 2,300 American lives were lost and destroyed lots of American battleships and aircraft.