1921-1941

  • Warren G. Harding

    Warren G. Harding became the 29th president of the United States
  • Revenue Act of 1924

    Cut federal tax rates and established the U.S. Board of Tax Appeals
  • Stock Market Crash of 1929

    A major stock market crash when share prices of the New York Stock Exchange collapsed
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    The Great Depression

    A worldwide economic depression that mostly took place in the 1930's.
  • Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

    Protects American businesses and farmers.
  • Star Spangled Banner Adopted

    Regarded as the national anthem was finally adopted on March 3rd,1931
  • Franklin Roosevelt becomes President

    Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 32nd president of the United States
  • The Social Security Act

    Established a pension system for retirees.
  • The Great Depression Ends

    The start of World War 2 pretty much marks the end of The Great Depression
  • World War 2 starts

    The World powers fought and eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    A Surprise military strike by the imperial Japanese Navy Air Service