1921-1941 By katy.almeida Period: 1929 to 1933 The Great Depression The U.S. stock market crashed and the economy started to fail. Mar 4, 1933 FDR was elected president Dec 5, 1933 Alcohol Prohibition ended alcohol was manufactured and distributed in the U.S. Sep 3, 1939 World War II Began Britain and France declare war on Germany. Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.