US History II (1921-1941)

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    The Republican White House

    Over the course of twelve years straight, every consecutive president was a republican.

  • Charles Lindbergh Makes His Flight

    Charles Lindbergh made the first transatlantic flight in his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis. He flew from New York to Paris in 34 hours.

  • The Stock Market Crashes

    The U.S. stock market crashes to all all-time low. This event was known as Black Tuesday and signaled the beginning of the Great Depression.

  • Amelia Earheart Makes Her Flight

    Amelia Earheart becomes the first woman to complete the transatlantic flight.
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    The New Deal

    The New Deal was a series of programs and projects established during the Great Depression by FDR that aimed to restore prosperity to Americans.

  • Franklin Roosevelt Becomes President

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was sworn in as the 32nd U.S. president in the middle of the Great Depression.

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese forces attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, killing over 2,400 Americans.

  • The United States Enters World War II

    After the attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR declared war on Japan, signifying America's entry into World War II.

  • War is Declared on the United States

    After the U.S. declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. just three days later.