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1920's Free Lifestyle (movies, radio, jazz automobile travel)
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Teapot Dome Scandal
Named for nearby rock formation that resembled a teapot, officials in Harding's administration planned to lease government land in Wyoming to oil companies for cash. -
Warren. G. Harding becomes 29th President
Harding had one of the most corrupt presidencies and died from a heart attack in Aug 1923 before his term expired. -
Emergency Immigration/Emergency Quota Act of 1921
Act limited the flow of Southern and Eastern Europeans immigration. Mexicans were excluded from the quota requirements. -
Calvin Coolidge becomes 30th President after death of President Harding
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National Origins Act 1924
In addition to Emergency Quota Act, immigrants from Asia were restricted and quota reduced to 2% from each country. -
Scope's Trial
School teacher John Scopes is tried for teaching evolution. Scopes was found guilty of violating the law and fined $100 though this sentence was later overturned. -
2nd Inauguration of Calvin Coolidge
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Charles Lindbergh completes solo flight from New York to Paris
Lindbergh became American aviator who made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 hours. -
The Jazz Singer
First successful full-length feature film with synchronized words and pictures. -
The Great Depression 1929 - 1939
Tens of thousands of Midwestern farmers flee the Dust Bowl in to California in search of work. -
Herbert Hoover becomes 31st President
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Stock Market Crash known as Black Tuesday
After multi-billion dollar decline starting September 3, stock market crashes on October 29, 1929. -
Smoot Hawley Tariff of 1930
Because of the depression, Pres. Hoover enacted the highest tariff in American History which resulted in a negative reaction overseas and increase in tariffs from other countries. -
Bonus Army
WWI veterans set up tent city, Hoovervilles, near Washington D.C to force Congress to pass a bill that would immediately provide them with cash payments from previous service in WWI. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
As the Democratic presidential candidate, he introduced his plan called the 'New Deal' to America to help bring the country out of the depression -
Adolph Hitler
Hitler is appointed as Chancellor, the leader of the German Nazi party. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes 32nd President - 1st inaguration
He served 4 terms and during his time launched his New Deal. -
Emergency Banking Order
Roosevelt signs a Emergency Banking order for bank holiday to stabilize banking system, set up new safeguards and restore the public's confidence in the banking system. -
Fireside Chats
Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential radio address to the nation. -
Glass Steagall Act
Established federal deposit insurance and separated commercial and investment banking. -
Wagner Act
Guaranteed worker's right to unionize and bargain collectively -
Social Security Act
Provided pensions to elderly and assistance to unemployed persons. -
German troops occupy Rhineland
Hitler defies Versailles Treaty -
Court Packing Scheme
Roosevelt attempts to add additional justices for each judge over 70 -
Japan invades China
Japan tries to secure supremacy in the region and obtain materials for industrial needs. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Set the national minimum wage to $0.25/hour -
The Grapes of Wrath
Novel published by John Steinbeck to draw attention to plight of those affected by Great Depression -
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact and agree to divide Poland. -
German forces invade Poland
Hitler determined to seek revenge on European countries for treatment of Germany after WWI -
Hitler launches attack on Western Europe
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Operation Sea Lion
Hitler's planned invasion of British Isles. -
Holocaust
Millions of Jews and civilians murdered by the German military -
Franklin D Roosevelt 3rd Inaguration
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Hitler breaks Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Hitler breaks secret 1939 non-aggression pact with Soviet Union. -
Roosevelt's Fair Employment Practice in Defense Industries Act
President Roosevelt issued Executive Order # 8802 which established the Fair Employment Practices Committee to end racial discrimination in the federal government and defense industries. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Surprise attack by the Japanese in Hawaii where 2400 Americans were killed.