USA history topic 4 Flashcards
how many cars where ther ein 1929
how many pepole where jobless in 1934
11 million
how did the war help american industry
american manurfacturers entered marckets previously dominated by europe
after the war what was unelpoyment
1.2 percent
670,000
how where buinsess profit affected after ww2
rose from 6 billion in 1939 to 10.5 billion in 1945
what where 3 reasons for the economic boom
- post war affluence after limited damage and increase in industry and manufacturing in ww2
-baby boom - invetment in reaserch which increased productivity of industry
how many homes where built between 1948-1958
13 million
how many cars where manufactured in 1955
7.9 million
what was the economic increase in kenedy presidencey
expanded by 20 percent
what was the problems with the economy in johnsosns presidency
trade deficeit of nearly 4 billion was three times that of 1966
us suffered from inflation
what where levitt towns
suburbs built in the 1940s and 50s
had rules of weekly lawn mowing
priced at 8000 dollars only 2.5 times the income of the average american family
they had central heating and monern electric bathrooms and kitchens
where was the first levitt town
long island hemsptead 1949
had 7 shopping centers
9 swimming pools
2 bowling alley
17,000 homes hwere built
there were 80,000 residents
what was the economic opportunity act
1964 aimed to provided aid to poorer families across America
