how workers were affected by the bust Flashcards
1
Q
how much did industrial and farm production fall?
A
40%
2
Q
how much did wages fall?
A
60%
3
Q
how many people made unemployed every day?
A
12,000
4
Q
in 1932 what percentage of workers were unemployed in Cleveland and Toledo?
A
50%
80%
5
Q
what were Hoovervilles?
A
shanty towns people were forced to live
6
Q
what were hoover hogs?
A
armadillos
7
Q
how many people admitted to hospital in 1931 and why?
A
238
malnutrition and starving
45 died
