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Teapot Dome Scandal
A scandal involving President Harding's administration, Albert Bacon Fall. This was a bribing scheme between secretary Fall and the Private Oil Company. Fall was the first ever cabinet officer to go to prison. -
The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes
Known as the Scopes trail or what the press dubbed the Scopes "Monkey Trial", in which a teacher John T. Scopes violated the Tennessee Butler Act that outlawed the teaching of evolution. The State of Tennessee won, but it shed light on the unfairness of the trail to the public. -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh was made famous for being the first solo, not stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. He flew from New York City to Paris in 33 hours. -
Stock Market Crash
The day known as "Black Thursday" when the stock market crashed. This was thought to be, by many, when the Great Depression started. -
21st Amendment Ratified
The 21st amendment being ratified ended prohibition. This was one of the first things that Theodore Roosevelt did. -
The Social Security Act of 1935
This was signed into law by FDR and allowed for a federal aid for the elderly unemployed and disabled Americans. There were stipulations put into place. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked and bombed Pearl Harbor, the American naval base on Honolulu, Hawaii. This was a terrible surprise attack that brought on many American deaths. -
U.S. Entry into World War II
The United States declared war on Japan in response to Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This brought the United States into the war with Germany and started the America's entry into World War II fighting alongside the Allies.
