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Prohibition Begins
Congress ratified the 18th amendment prohibiting the consumption, manufacturing, and sale of alcohol. This happened because many men were abusing there wives and neglecting the families. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Secretary of the Navy Albert B. Fall illegaly leased oil to oil companies for profit and gifts. -
President Calvin Coolidge is elected
Served two terms as president from August 3, 1923 to March 3, 1929 -
The Spirit of St. Louis Starts its flight
Airplane flight flown by pilot Charles Linderburgh in the first flight across the atlantic ocean. He left New York to fly to Paris at 7:52 A.M. May 20,1927. -
The Spirit of St.louis end its flight
The first flight across the atlantic ends when Charles Lindeburgh lands in Paris on May 21,1927. -
President Hoover is elected
Took office on March 4, 1929 -
Black Tuesday
Most well known fall in the stock market, where stocks lost 13% of there value. -
Dust Bowl Years
Drought among the crops in the US that was was picked up by winds and carried dust throughout the nation during the 1930's. -
Hawley smoot Tariff Act
Act that uplifted taxes on about 20,000 imported goods. -
Bonus Army March
Veterans camped out at the capitol building to demand there cash bonus for serving in WWI. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected
Took office on March 4, 1933 and served until 1945. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
US Government owned corperation that distibutes electricity to 9 million americans. -
FDIC
helped reastablish American's loyalty in the banks and the stock markets -
Prohibition Ends
The 21st Amendment was ratified, making it legal to consume, manufacture, and sell alcohol -
Social Security Act
Law passed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that helped provide insurance and protect retired workers. -
Civilian Conservation Corps
Work relief program for young men who did not have a job -
Beginning of WWII
War that started on September 1, 1939 lasted September 2, 1945.