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Named for nearby rock formation that resembled a teapot, officials in Harding's administration planned to lease government land in Wyoming to oil companies for cash.
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Harding had one of the most corrupt presidencies and died from a heart attack in Aug 1923 before his term expired.
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Act limited the flow of Southern and Eastern Europeans immigration. Mexicans were excluded from the quota requirements.
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In addition to Emergency Quota Act, immigrants from Asia were restricted and quota reduced to 2% from each country.
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School teacher John Scopes is tried for teaching evolution. Scopes was found guilty of violating the law and fined $100 though this sentence was later overturned.
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Lindbergh became American aviator who made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 hours.
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First successful full-length feature film with synchronized words and pictures.
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Tens of thousands of Midwestern farmers flee the Dust Bowl in to California in search of work.
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After multi-billion dollar decline starting September 3, stock market crashes on October 29, 1929.
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Because of the depression, Pres. Hoover enacted the highest tariff in American History which resulted in a negative reaction overseas and increase in tariffs from other countries.
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WWI veterans set up tent city, Hoovervilles, near Washington D.C to force Congress to pass a bill that would immediately provide them with cash payments from previous service in WWI.
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As the Democratic presidential candidate, he introduced his plan called the 'New Deal' to America to help bring the country out of the depression
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Hitler is appointed as Chancellor, the leader of the German Nazi party.
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He served 4 terms and during his time launched his New Deal.
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Roosevelt signs a Emergency Banking order for bank holiday to stabilize banking system, set up new safeguards and restore the public's confidence in the banking system.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential radio address to the nation.
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Established federal deposit insurance and separated commercial and investment banking.
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Guaranteed worker's right to unionize and bargain collectively
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Provided pensions to elderly and assistance to unemployed persons.
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Hitler defies Versailles Treaty
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Roosevelt attempts to add additional justices for each judge over 70
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Japan tries to secure supremacy in the region and obtain materials for industrial needs.
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Set the national minimum wage to $0.25/hour
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Novel published by John Steinbeck to draw attention to plight of those affected by Great Depression
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Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact and agree to divide Poland.
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Hitler determined to seek revenge on European countries for treatment of Germany after WWI
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Hitler's planned invasion of British Isles.
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Millions of Jews and civilians murdered by the German military
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Hitler breaks secret 1939 non-aggression pact with Soviet Union.
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President Roosevelt issued Executive Order # 8802 which established the Fair Employment Practices Committee to end racial discrimination in the federal government and defense industries.
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Surprise attack by the Japanese in Hawaii where 2400 Americans were killed.