America 1920-1973Key Facts
Key Evidence — The Human Cost
Part of Causes of the Depression — GCSE History
This key facts covers Key Evidence — The Human Cost within Causes of the Depression for GCSE History. Revise Causes of the Depression in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 5 of 12 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 5 of 12
Practice
10 questions
Recall
5 flashcards
📊 Key Evidence — The Human Cost
| Statistic | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| 25% unemployment (1933) | 1 in 4 workers had no job |
| 5,000 banks failed | People lost life savings |
| $30 billion lost in Crash | Massive wealth destruction |
| 100,000+ businesses closed | Economic collapse |
| Hoovervilles | Shantytowns named mockingly after President |
| "Breadlines" | Queues for free food stretched for blocks |
| Dust Bowl | Drought destroyed farms, forced migration |