Poor People Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
How much of the population owned 1/3 of the nation’s wealth in 1929
A
5%
2
Q
What percentage of families had annual incomes of less than $2,500
A
71%
3
Q
How much was 71% of America’s annual income
A
Less than $2,500
4
Q
How much of the population was seen as an inferior race
A
10%
5
Q
Where saw the most poverty
A
The South
6
Q
What were seen as a threat to the American culture
A
Non-white North European immigrants
7
Q
What work saw low incomes
A
Cotton mills, coal mines, old industry
8
Q
What lead farmers to go into debt and loose their land
A
Over production
9
Q
How much of the nation’s wealth was owned by 5%of the population
A
1/3
