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Emergency Quota Act
The Emergency Quota Act had limited the number of immigrants in the United States using quotas, which had a major impact on the U.S.'s immigration policy. -
Calvin Coolidge becomes President
Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th President after President Warren G. Harding unexpectedly died in office. -
Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act had allowed for only 2% of each nationality to come into the United States. The act had excluded all Asian immigrants. -
Herbert Hoover becomes President
Herbert Hoover is elected as the 31st President of the United States. -
Stock Market Crash
The United States Stock Market had declined by 25%. This had led to the Great Depression, which had devasted the entire nation. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President
Franklin D. Roosevelt became the 32nd President of the United States. He historically served four terms as President and died in office. -
Prohibition Ended
The end of Prohibition had allowed the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol. -
WWII Begins
World War II begins when Britain and France declare war on Germany. This was the biggest and deadliest war the world had seen. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. This event causes the United States to join World War II.
