1921-1941

By campbell24
  • Warren G. Harding

    Warren G. Harding

    Warren G. Harding was the 29th president of the United States, and was elected on March 4th, 1921. He served for about three years before his death in 1923.
  • Emergency Immigration Act

    Emergency Immigration Act

    Also known as the National Origins Act, the Emergency Immigration Act prevented immigration from Asia.
  • The National Anthem

    The National Anthem

    In 1929, president Woodrow Wilson officially adopted the Star Spangled Banner (written in 1814) as the national anthem.
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday

    This was an important date during the Great Depression, the day share prices on the New York Stock Exchange completely collapsed.
  • Dust Bowl Begins

    Dust Bowl Begins

    This series of storms greatly affected the American plains, and ruined the agriculture, and economy of the land. It began in 1930, and ended around 6 years later.
  • The Empire State Building

    The Empire State Building

    This was the day the empire state building began construction, with the hopes of being the worlds first 100 story building. This is now one of the most famous buildings in America.
  • Roosevelt

    Roosevelt

    This was the day the 32nd president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was elected into office. Roosevelt was the only president elected for 3 terms, making him the longest serving president in American History.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    This was the day Japan bombed an American naval base in Hawaii. Because of this event, America decided to join WWII, forever changing the war, and history of America.