Winners and Losers of the Boom Flashcards
By how much did female employment increase during the boom?
24%
What percentage of glass was used within the car industry?
75%
What percentage of River Rouge Plant workers were immigrants?
70%
What was the increase of the number of households with flushing toilets?
Rise from 20% to 51%
Increase in households with vacuum cleaners?
9% to 30%
Increase in households with washing machines?
8% to 24%
Increase in households with fridges?
1% to 8%
How many hours less per-week did women spend on housework?
3 hours
Give an example of a rapidly growing suburb during the boom.
Queens, New York
What was the decrease in farm income from 1919 to 1928?
$22 bill - $13 bill
What was the value of a bushel of wheat in 1920 compared to 1931?
$233 in 1929 compared to $32 in 1931
What percentage of farms had electricity and water during the boom?
Less than 10%
What pest destroyed crops?
The Boll Weevil
Why were European markets declining within the farming industry?
- Europe was bankrupt and couldn’t afford American grain.
- Demand was lost after WW1.
- Tariffs meant that Europeans had less income to spend as they couldn’t sell goods in America.
When did strikes take place within the coal and steel industry?
1918 and 1920
What fraction of the national average were coal workers’ wages?
1/3
Who set up an enquiry and discovered dire mining working conditions?
Warren Harding. The government proceeded to do nothing.
What were the wages that caused strikes in North Carolina, 1928?
$18 for males and $9 for females for a 70 hour week.
How much was considered the minimum wage for basic living standards?
$48 per week
