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28th President
Warren Harding becomes the 28th President of The United States. -
Emergency Immigration Act
Congress passes the Emergency Immigration Act, limiting the number of immigrants admitted into the country. -
The National Origins Act
The National Origins Act establishes quotas of immigrants that may be admitted into the United States. -
The Scopes Trial
The Scopes Trial, more famously known as the Monkey Trial, debates whether evolution can be taught in the classroom. -
30th President
Herbert Hoover is elected 30th President of The United States. -
Smoot-Hawley Tariff
President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, causing other nations to raise their own tariffs. This serves to cause a sharp decrease in international trade. -
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler, leader of the German National Socialist (Nazi) party, is elected Chancellor of Germany -
The New Deal
The New Deal creates the National Recovery Administration, which regulates the practices and codes of businesses. -
The National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act, or the Wagner Act, gives workers the right to unionize and work for better rights. -
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War takes place in Spain. Hitler and Italy's leader, Benito Mussolini, aid in the Fascist takeover of Spain. -
full invasion of China
Japan launches a full invasion of China. By the 13th of December, China is under Japanese control. -
Hitler takes over
Hitler takes over the nation of Czechoslovakia -
Hitler invasion
Hitler launches his invasion of Western Europe, taking Poland, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. -
Blitz bombing
The Blitz bombing of Britain ends, with Britain surviving German attacks.