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100
What are Hoovervilles?
Shantytowns made by people who lost their homes
100
When did the Great Depression start?
1929
100
How was business the first half of the 1930’s?
It was great
100
Why did people start to use Zippers?
Buttons became to expensive
100
What did the Nations do with the money they borrowed?
They didint repay the money
200
What percent did the unemployment rise?
80%
200
What is the Stock Market Crash?
When people started putting to many shares into the stock market making it to shut down
200
How many banks shut down during the Great Depression?
25,000
200
What lines were created in cities
Bread lines
200
Why were there bread lines?
People couldn't afford food
300
How many people went unemployed during the Great Depression?
13-15 million people
300
The ____ Standard Collapsed People lost savings due to the _______?
The gold standard Collapsed
300
What happened to the schools?
They had to shut down due to lack of money
300
Did Herbert Hoover help people?
No not at all
300
What percent did the tax rate rise?
54%
400
Who was mostly not affected?
Upper class
400
What was the average income of an American family?
$1,500
400
What would hotel clerks ask guests during the 1930’s?
They asked guests if they wanted rooms for jumping or sleeping.( Suicide)
500
Who was mostly affected?
African Americans
500
People lost savings due to the _______?
Stock Market crash
500
How many farms went out of business?
75,000
500
Venders walked the streets selling_____ for how much money?
Apples for five cents
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