context Flashcards
1
Q
who did John Steinbeck live with?
A
a migrant family from Oklahoma
2
Q
what percentage of farmers were on emergency relief?
A
20%
3
Q
what was the unemployment rate?
A
17%
4
Q
what was the series of articles called by John Steinbeck?
A
The harvest gypsies
5
Q
what was the term for people from Oklahoma that were pushed out by the Dust bowl?
A
okies
6
Q
what were migrant camps nicknamed?
A
Hoovervilles
7
Q
why were the migrants camps named Hoovervilles?
A
president hoover was arguably to blame for the cause for the great depression
8
Q
how many people did Roosevelt plan to employ after the news of the migration hit?
A
8 million
9
Q
what did Roosevelt set up to ensure farmers were finically secure?
A
the farmers security administration
10
Q
what was a man made cause of the dust bowl?
A
poor farming techniques
