Key F+F 20s Boom Flashcards
1
Q
USA population 1923
A
123M
2
Q
Civilian flights in 1930
A
162000
3
Q
Cars made in 1929
A
5M
4
Q
Cost of Ford Model T in mid 20s
A
$290
5
Q
Rate of production of Model T in mid 20s
A
1/10secs
6
Q
US glass production used by cars
A
75%
7
Q
Biggest employer in 20s
A
Road construction
8
Q
Number of cars per ppl in USA and Russia
A
1/5 USA, 1/7000 Russia
9
Q
% Americans buying from mail order catalogues by 1928
A
1/3
10
Q
% of radios and cars bought on credit
A
8/10 radios, 6/10 cars
11
Q
US farming income in 1919
A
$22B
12
Q
US farming income in 1928
A
$13B
13
Q
Fall in farming prices in 1921
A
50%
14
Q
Number of Americans affected by farming problems
A
60M
15
Q
Number of African Americans unemployed due to farming problems
A
750K
