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Wilson wanted America to stay out of foreign affairs and pushed for Isolationism.
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Henry Ford revolutionized the process of manufacturing goods. He made it much more efficient.
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Prohibition is now in full effect. This makes it so that the purchase and sale of alcohol is illegal.
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Al Capone quickly became the most notorius gangster in America. He led a massive crime ring that profited off of distributing alcohol illegaly.
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The quota system made it so that each country had a set number of people that could immigrate to the United States per year.
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Multiple world powers signed treaties to limit production of war ships, to not attack each other's possessions, and to respect China's independence.
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Alber Fall accepted bribes regarding the sale of pertroleum reserves and was sentenced to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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Raised tariffs on imported foreign goods to make American goods more preferable to the consumer. People were more likely to purchase American made goods because they were cheaper.
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John Scopes was brought to court because he taught evolution to his students which was illegal.
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Route 66 was one of the orignial highways,
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Sacco & Vanzetti were executed based on circumstantial evidence.
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The treaty was an international agreement where world powers agreed not to use military force to solve their problems.
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Stock market crash causing many investors to lose all of their money. This led to an economic downturn that effected everyone,
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Soup kitchens were created to lessen the damage of the great depression on many American lives. The kitchens provided food for people who were unable to afford it.
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Period of severe dust storms which runied agriculture for many Americans.
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The bolder dam aka Hoover Dam started being buit. It is in the black canyon of the Colorado River.
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This act vastly lowered the cost of home ownership so more people were able to own homes.
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FDR decided that we should stay out of Latin American Affairs.
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The act provided welfare for people who were unable to properly financially support themselves. This act protected the eldery, and the retired.
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FDR declared war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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FDR decreased the unemployment rate from 25% to 2%.
