Presidents

Wilson

Mar 4, 1913

Became President on March 4th, 1913

Wilson lowers tariffs

Oct 3, 1913

Wilson signs the Underwood-Simmons tariiff act which significantky lowers the tariff.

A national bank

Dec 13, 1913

Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act which creates a national bank and currency

America declares war on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

Wilson goes to congress and asks to delcare war on Germany. Days later congress approves.

29th President

Mar 4, 1921

Warren G. Harding became the 29th president.

Quota

May 19, 1921

Warren Harding signs the Emergency Quota Act which limits the amount of immigrants entering the U.S.. This excludes Canada and Mexico.

World War 2 comes to an end

Jul 2, 1921

Harding along with Congress officially declares an end to the war with Germany.

Sheppard-Towner Act

Nov 23, 1921

This act creates centers for mothers and their newborns.

Harding's reputation

Jun 20, 1923

After the unfolding of the teapot scandal, Harding goes on a tour to restore America's faith in him

Coolidge

Aug 3, 1923

Calvin Coolidge is sworn into presidency as the 30th President

Immigration

May 26, 1924

Coolidge passes a law that restricts even more the quota of immigrants entering the U.S.. Japan is completely banned.

Dawes Act

Aug 30, 1924

The U.S., France, Britain, Italy, and Belgium sign the Dawes Act to solve the problem with Germany and talk about Reparations.

Tax

Feb 26, 1926

Coolidge signs the Revenue Act which lowers income tax

Hoover

Mar 4, 1929

Herbert Hoover is sworn in as the 31st President.

Farmers

Jun 15, 1929

Hoover signs the Agricultural Marketing Act that aimed to help the farming economy

Veterans

Jul 3, 1930

Hoover Signs the Veteran Administration Act giving former service men benefits

Loans

Jan 22, 1932

Hoover creates the Reconstruction Finance Corporation which lends money to banks and other Businesses/ Stimulates the economy.

Roosevelt

Mar 4, 1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt is inagurated as the 32nd president of the United States.

More money

Jun 25, 1938

Roosevelt signs the Fair Labor Stand which increases minimum wage and sets a normal week to 40 hours.

No war

Sep 3, 1939

U.S. declares neutrality while France and Britain declares war on Germany.

Allies

Nov 4, 1939

Roosevelt signs the Neutrality act which maintains U.S. neutrality but allows them to aid France and Britain.