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A Congressional resolution from both houses is signed
A Congressional resolution is signed by President Warren G. Harding, declaring peace in World War I hostilities with Germany, Austria, and Hungary. The treaties would be executed one month later. -
The civil war in China prompts U.S. marines to land
The civil war in China prompts one thousand United States marines to land in order to protect property of United States interests. -
Herbert Hoover becomes President
Herbert Hoover wins election as President of the United States over Democratic candidate Alfred E. Smith. -
Democratic leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats President Hoover in the presidential election
Democratic challenger Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats incumbent President Hoover in the presidential election for his first of an unprecedented four terms. -
The New Deal social and economic programs are passed by U.S.
The New Deal by the United States Congress -
The 21st Amendment is passed
The 21st Amendment ,ending prohibition is passed by the U.S. Constitution. -
The first African American to become a federal judge.
William Henry Hastie was appointed to the federal bench which made his the first African American to become a federal judge. -
The attack on Pearl Harbor
This attack took the greatest amount of U.S. naval lives in history with 1,177 sailor and marines perishing in the attack, as well as the loss or damage to twenty-one naval ships, led to the entry of American troops into World War II.