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Decade - 1930s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1930s.
1,882 Questions
How much were matches in the 1930s?
In the 1930s, the price of matches varied but generally ranged from about 5 to 10 cents per box, depending on the brand and location. This was during the Great Depression, so many consumers sought affordable household items, making matches a common and inexpensive purchase. Some manufacturers even offered matches for as low as a penny in promotional campaigns.
What was the average weight of a man in the 1930s?
in 1939 what was the average weight and height of a man living in the united states?
Why did the US abandon its position of strict neutrality during the late 1930s?
The US abandoned it's strict neutrality position in the late 1930s due to Hitler's rise to power. World War II was gearing up, and the US needed to step in to help keep the Axis powers from winning the war.
How did the Cotton industry have an impact of the Depression during the 1930s?
The cotton industry was one of the hardest hit during the Great Depression of the 1930s. It was said that crop prices fell by an estimated 60%. Cotton was considered a cash crop and when the stock market fell, so did the prices on cotton resulting in devastating losses.
Which was the biggest threat to European peace in the 1930s anschluss or the sudetenland?
The Anschluss was a threat to European peace as it undermined the Treaty of Versailles and increased Hitler's power and the resources available at his disposal. Germany and Austria-Hungary also surrounded the west of Czechoslovakia, which would eventually lead to him invaded in March 1939. The fact that Britain and France did nothing undermined their power and the power of appeasement.
The Sudetenland Crisis threatened European peace as Germany gained the resources of the Sudetenland- most notably the factories and armaments on the west border. It was the first time that war had been threatened in Europe, and was in some way responsible for the later Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact as Russia had been left out of the Munich Conference despite the fact they had allied with Czechoslovakia, and felt betrayed. It led to the collapse of Czechoslovakia as they other nationalities started pushing for independence- Poland gained part of Czechoslovia in October 1938 and Hungary in November 1938, followed by the Slovaks in March 1939.
Therefore, I personally believe the Sudetenland Crisis was a bigger threat to peace, however the Anschluss led to Hitler being able to target the Sudetenland, as he was able to surround it.
How did planes in the 1930s work?
In a similar but more simple way than today. You had an engine or two to move it forward, curved wings to give lift, and all the same controls surfaces. Their main differences were cable operated controls, simpler (if any) radios and much less power.
What was a hobo jungle in the 1930s?
During the Depression, there were unfortunate people who do not have a place to call home; they are known as the homeless. Instead, some of the homeless people went to places called Hobo Jungles, which were people built their homes out of . These places sheltered those in need of a place to reside. The people who lived in Hobo Jungles had many different ways of surviving. One way was to use a different type of terminology from the modern Americans. For example the term "Hotshot" meant a train with high priority over other traffic" (Hobos Hubpages 7). Slang and symbols such as a pie or a cross were drawn in the ground, which helped them communicate with each other about good places to beg, warning of barking dogs, or police, sit-down meals, and even religious people living nearby
Why did the Harlem Renaissance dissipate in the 1930's?
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that occurred during the 1920's. It dissipated int he 1930's due to the beginning of the Great Depression.
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Where did Margaret mead live in 1930s to conduct her study of cultural variation?
Margaret Mead lived in Samoa during the 1930s while conducting her study of cultural variation. Mead's findings suggested that the community ignores both boys and girls until they are about 15 or 16.
What was the impetus for Borglum's trips to Washington DC in the 1930s?
loath to stoop the wheedling,the sculptor managed to convince a relucant congress to provide funding to go on with the project.
Why was cotton important in the 1930s?
it was important because thats how they made everything back then!
What ecological factor made agriculture diffcult on the great plains in the 1930s?
Insufficient Rainfall
How was life different for white and black people in the US in the 1930s?
The white people had many things that blacks didnt. Blacks were treated as animals and they even had to SIT in diferent waiteing areas because the whites were so racist.
