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Washington Naval Conference
Focused on disarmament as many country leaders, including President Harding, believed that stopping the arms race would lead to peace. -
Five Power Treaty
Limited the construction of warships and navy enlargement of the UK, US, France, Italy, and Japan. -
The Dawes Plan
Provided for staggered payment of Germany’s debt to the Allies and ended Allied occupation of Germany. -
Asian Exclusion Act
Prohibited immigration of Asians, made provision to ban other immigrant groups. -
Charles Lindbergh Crosses the Atlantic
Flew 33 ½ hours across the ocean and landed in France. -
Stock Market Crash
Signaled the start of the Great Depression -
Gold Standard Terminated
Severe deflation resulted in the President and Congress taking action to ban gold as legal tender for debts. -
FDR Begins Serving As President
One of the most criticized and controversial Presidents in US history. -
WWII Begins
After Hitler seized Austria, France and UK declared war and the fight was on. -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan almost completed destroyed US navy in Hawaiian port surprise attack; US declares war on Japan and Axis shortly after.
