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Emergency Immigration Act of 1921
Also known as the Emergency Quota Act, this limited the number of immigrants that were allowed into the U.S. It was later followed by The Immigration Act of 1924. -
Charles Lindbergh
He was the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris. This showed a new capability for travel in the near future.. -
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The Great Depression
The worst economic depression in U.S. history. It affected most of the world. It officially began when the stock market crashed in the fall of 1929. -
Radios Made Popular
Around this time, around half of American households owned a radio. -
FDR Becomes President
Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States. He was the only president to have served 4 terms and was known for his New Deal. -
21st Amendment
This amendment ended prohibition by repealing the 18th amendment. -
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World War II
An international war fought mainly between the Allies and the Axis powers. It first began when Hitler invaded Poland. -
Pearl Harbor Bombing
Japanese bombers attacked the military base of Pearl Harbor which led the U.S. to enter the war.