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
