Flood - Mississippi - 1927 Flashcards
0
Q
What % of Arkansas was flooded?
A
14%
1
Q
What was the size of the area affected?
A
27,000 square miles
2
Q
How many states were affected?
A
10.
3
Q
How many homes were lost?
A
130,000.
4
Q
How many were displaced?
A
700,000.
5
Q
How was personal wealth affected?
A
The average income fell from $239pp to $117pp.
6
Q
What was the main social effect?
A
The Great Migration - thousands moved north
