Stats - Great Depression Flashcards
1
Q
How much did shares drop over 4 years?
A
Dropped by 80%
2
Q
How many companies went bankrupt?
A
100,000
3
Q
1933, 1/5?
A
The rate of manufactured goods produced was at 1/5 the level it was before
4
Q
How many unemployed in 1932?
A
12 million, one quarter of the workforce
5
Q
What happened to manufacturing wages?
A
Fell from $28 to $22 per week
6
Q
What happened to farmers wages in 1933?
A
Down by 60% - could only afford half of what they could in 1929
7
Q
How much did Hoover put into projects like the Hoover Dam?
A
$4000 million
8
Q
How much was given to states to help the unemployed?
A
$300 million
9
Q
How many men in the Bonus Army?
A
10,000 men
