1921-1941

By abbi.cooper
  • Calvin Coolidge becomes president

    Calvin Coolidge becomes president

    Calvin Coolidge became the 30th U.S. president after president Warren Harding died from a heart attack. Coolidge who was from the Republican Party was elected to serve a full term.
  • The Election of 1928

    The Election of 1928

    Republican Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover was the 31st United States President. He defeated Governor Al Smith of New York. Hoover is also known as "The Great Humanitarian."
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    The Great Depression

    Severe worldwide economic depression. This was a period of low business activity and a shortage of jobs. People were unable to payback loans, pay for food, and houses. Soup kitchens and bread lines were used during the depression so people could get food for free or at low prices.
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    Stock Market Crash

    Sudden drop in stock prices. This contributed to the Great Depression that happened in the 1930s. Billions of dollars were lost during the Wall Street Crash.
  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam

    This structure is the tallest arch dam in the United States and it is dedicated to Herbert Hoover. It forms one of the largest artificial reservoirs worldwide. It is located at the border of Arizona and Nevada.
  • The Election of 1932

    The Election of 1932

    Franklin D. Roosevelt won the election of 1932 by a landslide defeating Herbert Hoover. This election was held during the Great Depression. Roosevelt offered the New Deal and created jobs for Americans through the CCC.
  • The Golden Gate Bridge

    The Golden Gate Bridge

    This one-mile-wide bridge set a precedent for suspension-bridge design around the world. At one point it was the tallest and longest suspension bridge in the world. It connects San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
  • The Social Security Act

    The Social Security Act

    This Act was passed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. This act established benefits for old-age workers, victims of industrial accidents, unemployment insurance, aid for dependent mothers and children, the blind, and handicapped.
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    World War II

    This war is considered the deadliest and most destructive war in history. This war started when Germany invaded Poland and it was fought between the Axis Powers and the Allied Powers. Around 75 million people were killed during World War II.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese set in motion a surprise attack on the United States at the naval bases at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2,403 Americans were killed at Pearl Harbor.