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Warren Harding was a republican president that served a short term until his death of a heart attack. During his time as president, he helped the economy by creating the first budget for the United States government.
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The Emergency Quota Act was created to limit the number of immigrants into the country each year. This act was created out of America's fear of having too many immigrants entering the country and taking over jobs.
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The Scopes Monkey trial was a supreme court trial between John Thomas Scopes and the state of Tennessee. The result of this trial was that it became illegal to teach evolution in public schools.
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Black Tuesday was the day in history when Stock prices plummeted. This crazy event was the beginning moment of the Great Depression.
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Hitler was appointed chancellor to Germany on January 30th, 1933. Soon after, he gained influence over the people through his great rhetoric and radical ideas.
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FDR was the 32nd president of the United States. He served during Pearl Harbor and was president when the United States entered World War 2.
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The Twenty First Amendment repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. Tiis allowed Americans to once again produce and sell alcoholic beverages. This amendment put an end to prohibition.
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The Social Security Act gave benefits to older U.S. citizens. These benefits included compensation for retirement, unemployment, disabled, and mothers of new children.
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The Beginning of World War 2 was on September 1st, 1939. This war was a fight between the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allied forces (Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, the United States, and China). The United States entered the war on December 8, 1941.
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Pearl Harbor happened before the United States entered World War 2. It was an attack by the Japanese on the U.S. military base in Hawaii. This event prompted the United States to enter the war.