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1921-1941
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National Socialist German Workers' Party
A far-right political party created to pull workers away from communism. Adolf Hitler joined the party and became its leader in its founding year. Hitler was then appointed Chancellor of Germany and began his totalitarian reign known as the Third Reich. -
President Calvin Coolidge
After President Harding unexpectedly died in office, the
Vice-President, Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th U.S. President. -
Immigration Act of 1924
The act limiting the number of immigrants allowed into the United States through a national origins quota, completely excluding Asian immigrants, was enacted on this date. -
The Scopes Trial
The state of Tennessee took John T. Scopes, a substitute teacher, to trial for violating the Butler Act when he taught evolution to his students. -
President Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States. -
U.S. Stock Market Crash
This four day stock market crash contributed to the Great Depression. The market dropped about twenty five percent. -
End of Prohibition
The end of prohibition allowed alcohol to be manufactured and distributed in the Unites States. -
Pearl Harbor
The event that makes the United States join the second world war, this was an attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.