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Emergency Immigration Act
On May 19, 1921 the Emergency Immigration Act was, in summary, a temporary solution to all of the problems with immigration in the US. -
Germany signs the Treaty of Berlin
On April 24, 1926 Germany signed the Treaty of Berlin. This treaty stated that Germany and the Soviet Union pledged neutrality in case of an attack on one another. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time in America that took place after there was a stock market crash. This wiped out millions of investors. Many companies were forced to lay off workers. -
Securities Act of 1933
On May 27, 1933 the Securities Act was the first federal legislation that was able to regulate the stock market. This act took most power away from the states and placed it into the hands of the federal government. -
The Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam was built in 1935. It took a total of 5 years to build and there were approximately 96 deaths by the end of the construction. -
Revenue Act
The Revenue Act of 1937 was put in place to crack down on tax evasion by renewing tax laws and their regulations. -
World War II
World War II begins on September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. In response to this invasion Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. Some reasons for this war were the Treaty of Versailles and the depressive economic state the world was in. -
Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
In 1940 Britain gains a new Prime Minister by the name Winston Churchill. He forms a national government and watches over the British involvement in the war effort against the Axis Powers.