Great Depression

Question 1

Farmers (rural)

Answer 1

1. 1/20 evicted
2. Income fell $13 to $5 billion
3. Dustbowls
4. Forced to kill livestock

Question 2

Workers

Answer 2

1. Industrial & farm production fell by 40%
2. Wages fell by 60%
3. 12,000 unemployed everyday
4. 23,000 commit suicide in 1 year

Question 3

Urban workers

Answer 3

1. 1932 Cleveland 50% unemployed
   Toledo 80%
2. Hoovervilles grew
3. 1931 - 45 died from starvation

Question 4

Shareholders/ rich

Answer 4

1. Rockerfeller lost $160 million
2. Winston $500k
3. 10k banks closed
4. 100k companies bankrupt
5. $1 billion withdrawn
6. Us international trade fell $10 to $3 billion