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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
Who ran the soup kitchens in the early 1930s?
The person that ran the soup kitchens was Count Rumfort
What did Depression farmers do to their corn and wheat crops?
In an effort to drive up food prices as well as renew the soil, crop rotation was encouraged by the government. For the first time in American history, farmers were able to sign up for federal programs that paid them to plant certain crops or paid them to simply let the soil lie barren. Farmers agreed to limit the number of acres planted with corn and wheat, crops which depleted the soil and increased plants like grasses and beans which have the opposite effect on soil.
Why did thousands of people who lived in the Great Plains leave the region during the 1930's?
great plains suffered a drought that lasted for years. Farmers lost their farms and traveled to find work
What is written on the gate at the entrance to Aushwitz?
Arbeit Macht Frei is written on the gates and literal translation would be work is liberating.
How many tv channels were there in the 1930's?
there was no such thing as a TV in the 30s, it was near the 50s though.
What were the highest paying jobs in the 1930s?
Brain surgeon, airplane driver and most importantly apple technician
Which two important events occured in American history in the 1930s?
the great depression and the dust bowl
Which groups of people might of benefited from Teddy Roosevelt's actions as a trustbuster?
Every American could benefit from Roosevelt's actions.
What Grade School did Warren Oates attend in KY?
my father went to school warren oates in greenville or depot, ky.
Were silent films out in the 1930s?
Yes, but they were giving way to 'talkies'. Charles Chaplin made his last silent film, "Modern Times" in 1936. By then most films had sound.
