1930s America Flashcards
How many companies went bankrupt in 1933?
100,000 companies
How many were unemployed in 1933?
14 million
How much was car production reduced by in 1933?
80%
How much were manufacturing wages cut by?
20%
What did Hoover keep saying about prosperity?
That prosperity was ‘just around the corner’
When was the bonus marchers incident?
1931
How many veterans marched to Washington?
20,000
How many babies died from the effects of tear gas in the bonus marchers incident?
2 babies
How many times was Roosevelt elected as president?
4 times
How many states did Roosevelt win in 1936?
All but 2 of the 48 states
How many votes did Roosevelt get in 1936?
Over 27 million
How many states did Roosevelt win in 1932?
42 out of 48 states
How many were unemployed in 1936?
9 million
How many were unemployed when Roosevelt took over as president?
14 million