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Presidential Events
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Wilson becomes President
Woodrow Wilson becomes the 28th president on March 4, 1913. -
Underwood Tariff
Wilson signs the Underwood Tariff which considerably reduced previous rates set by republican administrations. -
Adamson 8 Hour Act
Wilson signs the Adamson Eight-Hour Act setting an 8 our standard work day. -
Wilson Declares War
Woodrow Wilson asks congress for a declaration of war on Germany and they pass it through on April 6,1917. -
14 Points
Wilson presents his 14 points plan to end WW1 and create to world peace to congress. -
Harding becomes President
Warren G. Harding became the 29th president on March 4,1921 until he died on August 2,1923. -
Emergency Quota Act
Harding signs the Emergency Quota Act limiting the number of people who are alowed to immigrate to the country. -
Budget and Accounting Act
Harding signs the Budget and Accounting Act which established the Bureau of Budget and General Accounting Office under the Treasury Department. -
Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act
Placed high permanent tariffs on all imported goods. -
Teapot Dome Scandal Unfolds
Teapot Scandal starts to come to everyones attention and Harding accepts Albert Fall's resignation. -
Coolidge Takes Over
Calvin Collidge takes over as president when Hardin dies. -
Dawes Plan
Plan to solve the problem of Germany's war reparations by paying Germany so they could pay other countries who would pay us. -
Scopes Trial
John T. Scopes is arrested for teaching Darwins Theory of Evolution in public schools. Clarence Darrow agrees to represent Scope in his trial. -
Revenue Act
The Revenue Act reduced income taxes and other duties with a goal of cutting the size of Federal Government. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Was signed by the U.S. and fifteen other nations that agreed to not use war to settle disputes. -
Hoover Is President
Herbert Hoover becomes the 31st president on March 4,1929. -
Agricultural Marketing Act
This act was passed by Herbert Hoover and his administration. The Act put together a Federal Farm Board. -
Hoover Dam
The "Boulder Dam" construction is started on this day. The dam is later renamed to the "Hoover Dam" in honor of the 31st presaident. -
Empire State Building
President Hoover pushed a button that completed the construction of the Empire State Building in New York. -
Bonus Army Removed
President Hoover removed the Bonus Army from a violent march which made him lose popularity. -
Roosevelt For President
Franklin D. Rooselvelt becomes president on March 4,1933. -
Civil Works Administration
FDR created this organization to try to create jobs for 4 million people. -
Gold Reserve Act
Allowed for the president to set the value of the U.S. dollar between 50 and 60 cents in terms of gold. -
Home Owner Loan Act
The idea was to promote home building in the U.S. -
Social Security Act
Established the Social Security Board(SSB). Guaranteed pensions for people over the age of 65, established system of unemployment insurance, and assists states in aiding dependent children, the blind, and people who don't qualify for Social Security.
