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Washington Naval Conference
The goal of this conference was to slow down the "naval arms race" so that there was no competitive tension. -
The Stock Market Crash
There were many contributors to the big stock market crash of 1929, but panic was the main one. -
Election
President Franklin Roosevelt was elected in 1932. -
Hitler Came to Power
This was the beginning of his reign of terror across Germany. -
The Gold Standard was Terminated
The gold standard is a system in which a country bases monetary value on gold rather than gold having a monetary value based on money. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act put in a system in place that offers benefits for the elderly, crippled, and/or maternal benefits. -
The Beginning World War II
World War II began when Germany decided to invade Poland. -
Air Raid on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese obliterated the U.S. Naval Base with an air strike in Hawaii, killing thousands.