The Changing Geography of Civil Rights Issues (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What did US gross national product increase to by 1945?
What did US gross national product increase to by 1945?
$211 billion
What percentage of the workforce was unemployed by 1945?
What percentage of the workforce was unemployed by 1945?
1.9%
How many new jobs did the war effort create?
How many new jobs did the war effort create?
17 million
By what percentage did average wages rise during the war?
By what percentage did average wages rise during the war?
30%
How many black Americans left the Old South during 1941-45?
How many black Americans left the Old South during 1941-45?
700,000
About how many black Americans did Los Angeles attract during the war?
About how many black Americans did Los Angeles attract during the war?
120,000
How many black residents did San Francisco have in 1940?
How many black residents did San Francisco have in 1940?
Fewer than 5,000
How many black migrants did San Francisco absorb 1941-45?
How many black migrants did San Francisco absorb 1941-45?
27,000
What was a serious consequence of wartime migration?
What was a serious consequence of wartime migration?
Housing market tensions
What civil rights advantage did migration North/West provide?
What civil rights advantage did migration North/West provide?
Freedom to vote & organize politically