Flood - Mississippi - 1927 Flashcards

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What % of Arkansas was flooded?

A

14%

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What was the size of the area affected?

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27,000 square miles

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How many states were affected?

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10.

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3
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How many homes were lost?

A

130,000.

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How many were displaced?

A

700,000.

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How was personal wealth affected?

A

The average income fell from $239pp to $117pp.

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What was the main social effect?

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The Great Migration - thousands moved north

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