1921-1941

By Isendre

  • Election of 1921

    Warren G. Harding was elected.

  • Teapot Dome Scandal Convicts

    Secretary Albert Fall and Navy Secretary Edwin Denby were convicted and sent to jail for trying to sell government land to oil companies.

  • Harding Dies

    President Harding dies of a heart attack, making Vice President Calvin Coolidge the new President.

  • Stock Market Crash

    The stock market crashed due to rampant speculation and selling, speeding up the global crash of the economy leading up the the great depression.

  • Election of 1932

    Franklin Roosevelt elected as President.

  • Hitler comes to power

    Germany elects Adolf Hitler.

  • Gold Standard Eliminated

    The Gold Standard was eliminated and a fixed price given to an ounce of gold in dollars.

  • Social Security Act

    Social Security Act was passed, giving the elderly new benefits as well as soldiers.

  • Japan invades China

    Japan goes to war with China and invades the country.

  • Fair Labor and Standards Act

    The Fair Labor and Standards Act was passed, giving workers new benefits and setting a minimum wage.

  • World War II

    Germany invades Poland, starting World War II.