1921-1941

By Alyssalauren28
  • Washington Naval Conference

    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

    The Stock Market Crash

    There were many contributors to the big stock market crash of 1929, but panic was the main one.
  • Election

    Election

    President Franklin Roosevelt was elected in 1932.
  • Hitler Came to Power

    Hitler Came to Power

    This was the beginning of his reign of terror across Germany.
  • The Gold Standard was Terminated

    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

    The Beginning World War II

    World War II began when Germany decided to invade Poland.
  • Air Raid on Pearl Harbor

    Air Raid on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese obliterated the U.S. Naval Base with an air strike in Hawaii, killing thousands.