American People And The Boom Flashcards
(59 cards)
How many first American tribes people were there in 1990
250,000
When did early immigrants begin to arrive
1600s
When was slavery ended in America
1865
When did new immigrants begin to arrive
1850
From 1916-1927 … more people had electricity
55%
What is the name of the tax the republican government put on goods entering the country
Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act
In the boom the motor industry used … steel and … leather in the US
20% and 65%
How many cars were brought through hire purchase
6/10
When was Ford founded
16 June 1903
By 1928 how much was Ford making a day
$25,000
How many Model T Ford’s were sold in their first year
10,000
How many Ford cars could be produced a day
100
In 1924 how many American farmers lost their farms
600,000
In the 1920s how many families made less than $1,000 a year
6 million
The richest … earned … of Americas money
5% and 35%
How many people owned shares by 1920
4 million
How many people owned shares by 1929
20 million
By 1930 how much was Babe Ruth earning a year
$800,000
How many people listened to a 1927 boxing match
60 million
In 1919 what was the weekly cinema audience
35 million
In 1930 what was the weekly cinema audience
100 million
Name 2 1920s film stars
Charlie Chaplin
Clara Bow
By 1929 how many films were Hollywood making a year
500
When was the Jazz Singer (first talkie) made
1927
