Presidents

Woodrow Wilson

Mar 4, 1913

Born December 28,1856 and died Feburary 3,1924. WIlson at 56 years of age became the 28th president of the United States.

World War I

May 7, 1915

Wilson continued to maintain U.S. neutrality.

Declares War

Apr 2, 1917

Wilson Asked congress for a declaration of war on Germany. After discovering the Zimmerman note during his second term.

Fourteen Points

Jan 8, 1918

After Germany signed an armistice, Wilson introduced his idea of Fourteen Points in a speech to congress in hopes it would maintain peace.

Wilson Vetos National Prohibition Act

Oct 27, 1919

Wilson Vetoed the National Prohibition Act tht was designed to enforce the 18th Amendment (banned the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol). His veto was overridden by Congress. Prohibition lasted for 14 years.

Warren G. Harding

Mar 4, 1921

Became the 29th president of the United States. He was born November 2, 1865

Budget and Accounting Act

Jun 10, 1921

Harding signed the Act, giving the General Accounting Office power to approve government expenditures.

Civil Rights

Oct 26, 1921

Gave a speech in Birmingham Alabama, he was the first president to openly report civil rights.

Teapot Dome Scandal

Apr 7, 1922

Albert B. Fall convinced Secretary of the Navy to transfer government's control of oil reserves at Elk Hill, California, and Teapot Dome, wyoming and the Department of the Interior. Fall leased Teapot Dome to the Mammoth Oil Company. Leases were made without competitive bidding. An investigation was later held and proved the SInclair group had given Fall a very large amount of money without interest. Harding was not apart of the criminal activity.

Death

Aug 2, 1923

At 57 years of age the president became sick during a cross-country tour of the United States to promote his policies. He died of a heart attack at a hotel in San Francisco.

Calvin Coolidge

Aug 3, 1923

30th president of the United States, took over after Harding died. He was born July 4th, 1872 and died January 5, 1933.

Revenue Act of 1924

Jun 2, 1924

Part of the Mellon Plan, purpose was to lower tax rates and established the U.S. Board of Tax Appeals.To reduced and equalized taxation, and provided revenue, The bill introduced tax cuts however, it included a gift tax for the wealthy.

Re-Elected

Nov 4, 1924

He won more than 54 percent of the popular vote.

Revenue Act or 1926

Apr 4, 1926

Part of the Mellon Plan, lowered tax rates from 40% to 25%. Eliminated the gift tax and and stopped the public from accessing federal income tax returns.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

Outlawed war. Created in hopes to prevent another World War, didn't stop rising militarism.

Herbert Hoover

Mar 4, 1929

Became America's 31st president. He was born August 10, 1874 and died October 20, 1964.

Highest Tariffs to Date

Jun 17, 1930

After signing the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, creating a law that set tariffs to their highest levels.

The Veterans Administration

Jul 21, 1930

Created when Hoover combined all federal services into one agency,

Hoover Dam

Sep 17, 1930

Construction started on the Hoover Dam in Nevada.

National Anthem

Mar 3, 1931

Hoover signed a legislation making "The Star Spangled Banner" America's national anthem.

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Jan 22, 1932

To help struggling buisnesses by giving them loans The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was created.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Mar 4, 1933

The 32nd US president. Born January 30th,1882 and died April 12, 1945.

Re-Elected

Nov 3, 1936

WIns re-election against Alfred Landon by a landslide, He wins 60.8% of the popular vote.

World War II

Sep 1, 1939

Hitler invaded Poland,this sparked World War II.

Re-elected

Nov 5, 1940

Re-elected to a third term, campaignied on promising not to send the American troops into any foreign wars.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. War started again when the US declared war on Germany, Italy, and Japan.