America- Impacts Of Great Depression Flashcards
How many workers were unemployed by 1932?
12 million.
How many lost their jobs?
15 million.
What industry had severe cutbacks?
The textile industry.
What was preventing crop growth for farmers?
Bo Weevils
What did the church do in response to the great depression?
Provided food to the unemployed.
A __ of stores closed.
1/3
Wages fell by __.
60%
How much did Rockefeller lose in shares?
$160 million
Total farm income fell from _______ to _______.
$13 billion to $5 billion
What did US international trade fall from and to?
From $10 billion to $3 billion
Where were people forced to move in and live? (Due to a lack of work)
Hoovervilles
What is a hooverville?
A shantytown where people were forced to live, named after president Hoover, who was blamed for the depression.
