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Prohibition Begins
The 18th amendment was proposed exactly one year prior to it being passed. This amendment made the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol illegal. The majority of citizens were not very happy with it. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was an unmatched bribery scandal that followed with an investigation. It occured during the Warren G. Harding administration. A memeber of the government was accused of spending large amounts of money. -
President Coolidge Elected
Calvin Coolidge was elected as the 30th president of the United States after the death of the previous president, Warren G. Harding. -
The "Spirit of St. Louis" Takes Flight
The "Spirit of St. Louis" was flown by Charles A. Lindbergh. He was attempting to become the first person to ever complete a solo, nonstop Trans-Atlantic flight. -
The "Spirit of St. Louis" Lands
Charles A. Lindbergh landed in Paris, France. This was a huge feat at that point in time. It showed the progress that was being made in aviation. -
President Herbert Hoover Elected
Herbert Hoover was elected over democrat Al Smith. The people elected him because the country had thrived under previous republican president Calvin Coolidge. -
Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday was a horrible day in American history. It was the day that the stock market crashed. It affected the entire country and put thousands of people out of jobs. -
Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was signed into place to raise tariffs on over 20,000 American goods. It was put into action to help farmers make more money and get out of their struggle, but it did no good. -
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Dust Bowl Years
For eight long years, the dust bowl ravaged the southern plains. It caused a constant wall of dust to fill the air. It caused many respiratory problems to Americans and led to thousands of deaths. -
Bonus Army March
In 1924, Congress gave all veterans of World War 1 a monetary bonus to keep them financially stable. But in 1932 the country was nearly out of money during the Great Depression. The veterans wanted their money and marched into Washington D.C. to demand it. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected rather than Herbert Hoover being reelected. He went on to serve four terms as president. He was very successful. -
Civilian Conservation Corps
This was an organization that was federally founded and run to provide help for the unemployed. It gave an opportunity for work among unemployed males ages 18-25. It was later ended in 1942. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
The TVA was founded in 1933 to provide assistance in many aspects of life throughout the Tennessee Valley region. This region of the United States was greatly affected by the Great Depression. Today, the TVA still provides electricity to over 9 million people over an area of 7 states. -
Prohibition Ends
The 21st amendment ended prohibition. As shown in the picture, it was a very happy time for Americans. They could now legally consume alcohol again. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The FDIC was created by the Glass-Stegall Act which was made in 1933. It is meant to protect money (up to a certain amount) that a person has deposited into a federal bank. Since the FDIC was created in 1934, no person has lost money due to bank failure. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act was signed as a social welfare and social insurance program. It was made to keep all people ages 65 and over out of poverty. -
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
The WPA was the largest agency created as a part of the New Deal. It was formed to pay money to people who would work on and construct large public construction projects. It stopped being funded and ended in 1939. -
Beginning of World War 2
The day the Japanese bombed the American military station of Pearl Harbor, it was known as the "Day of Infamy." The bombing of Pearl Harbor caused president Roosevelt to declare war.
