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29th President
Warren G. Harding becomes the 29th President of the United States. -
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Teapot Dome Scandal
Secretary of the Interior releases properties of oil to massive Standard Oil companies in secret. -
President Harding Dies
His sudden death from catching an illness in Alaska, allows VP Calvin Coolidge to succeed him. -
Indian Citizenship Act
President Calvin Coolidge passed it allowing any Native American that had been born within the territory of the U.S. -
30th President
Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th President of the United States. -
Teaching of Evolution
Law is passed in Tennessee prohibiting those teaches in public schools. -
Invention of Television
American inventor, Philo Taylor Farnsworth successfully invented a complete electronic television system. -
First Women to Fly
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean. -
31st President
Herbert C. Hoover becomes the 31st President of the United States. -
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Great Depression
Worldwide economic crisis and the fall of the stock market. All the stocks were corrupted and the farmers were experiencing withdrawals due to drought. Everyone was becoming unemployed and having to risk much to even earn a loaf of bread or a pint of milk. -
United States Bank Fails
It was the fourth-largest bank in the nation and the largest bank failure in history during this time. -
Star-Spangled Banner
Is approved by President Hoover and Congress as the National Anthem. -
32nd President
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 32nd President of the United States. -
New Deal
The New Deal social and economic programs are passed by the United States Congress to address depression era economics. -
Works Progress and Social Security
Works Progress Administration is established and the Social Security Act is passed. -
Fair Labor Standards
This Act is passed setting the first minimum wage in the United States . -
World War II Began
Hitler invaded Poland causes the crisis to evolve into what would be known as WWII. -
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World War II
Once again a world crisis being fought by two allied forces. -
Declares Neutrality
The United States declared neutrality in the European war after Germany invaded Poland. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighter planes launch a surprise attack on United States destroying the U.S. Pacific Fleet. A day later the United States declared war on Japan, officially entering WWII.
