This key facts covers Key Statistics to Remember within Key Dates and Statistics for GCSE History. Revise Key Dates and Statistics in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 0 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 3 of 15 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
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🔢 Key Statistics to Remember
| Topic | Statistic |
|---|---|
| 1920s inequality | 60% below poverty line; top 5% owned 33% |
| Cars by 1929 | 27 million |
| KKK membership | 4-6 million (1925) |
| Speakeasies in NYC | 30,000 |
| Peak unemployment | 25% (1933) |
| CCC employed | 2.5 million |
| WPA employed | 8 million |
| March on Washington | 250,000 attended |
| Voting Rights impact | Mississippi: 7% → 67% Black registration |
| Panther free breakfasts | 10,000+ children fed daily |
| Riots after King's death | 100+ cities; 39 killed; 21,000 arrested |
| Black Vietnam deaths | 25% of combat deaths, 11% of population |
| Vietnam vs poverty spending | $322,000/enemy vs $53/person on anti-poverty |
| Black income gap (1973) | Black family income = 58% of white |
| Black elected officials | 1,500+ in the South by 1970 |