usa 1930s Flashcards
how many people listened to fdr’s fireside chats?
60 million
what was the 21st amendment?
ended prohibition
how much did government spending increase by?
$20b in 1941 to $97.2b in 1944
what year was half of the world weapons produced in America?
1945
what year did the usa enter ww2?
1941
how many people are unemployed in ww2?
6 million
how many new businesses were set up?
500k
how many people were working in factories in ww2?
14 million
what was the worth of the goods sent by the lend lease programme in 1945?
$50.1 billion
how much less spending was there in 1945 than the 1920s?
75%
how much money did war bonds raise for the us government?
$129 billion
what did the PWA do?
built infrastructure and created infrastructure
how many jobs did the CCC create and for how long?
2.5 million and for 6 months
how much did FERA spend on soup kitchens,blankets and nursery schools?
$500 million
How many dams did the TVA build in Tennessee?
21 in 10 years