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Charles Lindbergh made the first transatlantic flight
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Emergency Quota Act
Restricted immigration into the United States. Immigrants who hailed from countries considered "undesirable" were unfairly affected by the legislation. -
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Washing Disarmament Conference
This is also referred to as the Washington Naval Conference or the Washington Arms Conference. Topics of discussion included political tensions in East Aisa and naval disarmament. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
This scandal occurred when Harding gave the rights to government oil-reserve lands to a private oil company. -
President Harding Died.
Harding died from a heart attack, and his vice president Coolidge assumed the executive office. -
Calvin Coolidge Elected for Another term as President
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The Immigration Act of 1924
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Scopes Trial
The trial was originally convened to rule on whether or not John Thomas Scopes was guilty of teaching evolution in the classroom, but it escalated to a publicity stunt in which Fundamentalist Creationism and the theory of evolution were famously debated. -
Herbert Hoover Elected President
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Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly the Atlantic
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Great Depression
The depression began when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68 points, and it lasted nearly a decade. -
The Democrats regain Congressional majority in the midterm elections.
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Empire State Building Opened in New York
It opened a month and a half ahead of schedule. -
The Japanese invade Manchuria
This was the beginning of World War II in the Pacific arena -
Reconstruction Finance Organization Created
This organization provided finances to banks, railroads, state governments, and local governments. -
Roosevelt Elected President
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President Roosevelt Outlines the New Deal
This New Deal was in response to the great depression, and it was a series of government projects intended to bring back stability to the American economy in the wake of the depression. -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Meant to reduce surpluses and thus drive up the price of agricultural products. -
21 Amendment
Put an end to prohibition. -
Federal Housing Administration instituted
It was meant to improve housing standards and financing. -
FBI established
J. Edgar Hoover was its first director. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt reelected as President
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Hindenburg explosion
35 people were killed. -
Golden Gate Bridge Completed
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Germany Invades Poland
This marks the beginning of World War II. -
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World War II
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Roosevelt reelected for a third term
He was the only President to serve more than two terms. -
Alien Registration (Smith) Act
This made it illegal to advocate the overthrow of the US government. -
Lend-Lease Act
This Act supplied Allied nations with war materials during World War II.