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 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 5 of 14 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and 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 |
Practice questions for Causes of the Depression
On which date did 'Black Tuesday' occur, marking the worst day of the Wall Street Crash?
By 1933, approximately what percentage of the American workforce was unemployed?
Quick recall flashcards
Peak unemployment?
25% (1933) — 1 in 4 workers
How many banks failed?
5,000 (1929-1932)