Development of the USA:1929-2000

Question 1

What was the amount of unemployment by the end of 1929?

Answer 1

2.5 million

Question 2

What were the rates of unemployment between Black and White americans?

Answer 2

In 1933,
- 50% Black Americans
- 20% White Americans

Question 3

What was the name of the ‘alternative’ homes set up for the unemployed named to mock the president?

Answer 3

Hoovervilles

Question 4

What were hobos and how many were there by 1932?

Answer 4

Hobos were unemployed and homeless, travelling across the country by freight trains in search for new work.

2 Million

Question 5

Who were the Arkies & Okies?

Answer 5

Farmers from Arkansas and Oklahoma that moved to work in the fruit growing areas in the west. There were more than 1 million that migrated.

Question 6

What significant event occured in October 1929 and caused an economic depression in America?

Answer 6

Wall street crash

Question 7

By 1932, what % of the population recieved no income?

Answer 7

25%