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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
What was the most popular mode of transport in the 1930s?
In the 1930's the most widely used form of transportation was still the horse or the horse-drawn vehicle, even though various other methods such as cars and trains were coming into use.
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Who were the movie stars in the 1930s?
Shirley Temple was dominate, as was Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, Irene Dunne, and Richard Dix.
Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Jimmy Stewart, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, Greer Garson, Robert Donat, Tyrone Power, Errol Flynn, George Raft, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Leslie Howard.
What type of hat was popular with the ladies during the 1930s?
Berets were very popular with women in the 1930s.
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What was the primary interest of the Congress of Industrial Organization?
for a multiple choice answer:
the organization of all workers within an industry
The primary interest of the Congress of Industrial Organizations was?
for a multiple choice answer:
the organization of all workers within an industry
Gloomy Sunday- Paul Whiteman
Deep Purple- Turner Layton
Inside(this heart of mine)- Fats Waller
Here comes the Boogy Man- Henry Hall
Delta Mood- Cootie Williams
Did you ever see a dream walking- Bing Crosby
Sleepy Time Gal-Glenn Miller
Jeepers Creepers-Artie Shaw
Nightmare-Artie Shaw
Daddy wont you please come home-Annette Hanshaw
(Sadly, that's all I can think of right now. I have so much of this music but my mind is drawing a blank. But seriously, ALL of these long lost artists have WONDERFUL music, so knowing their names should help at least. Hope this helped!)
-Slob Zombie
How did the WPA help the arts?
They hired painters, sculptors, writers, and actors to work at the project the WPA are doing. That project provided them jobs and higher wages than the artists usually get. It also helped the artists to become an important part of the American culture.
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How were women treated in the work place during the 1930s?
Women's wages were lowered. They worked crappy hours.
How did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff contribute to the Great Depression?
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff raised import duties so American jobs could be protected in farming and business, including imports. The tariff raised by 20% , which caused foreign countries to make their own tariffs against the U.S. and raising their own tariffs.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/550096/Smoot-Hawley-Tariff-Act
What is a 1939 Frank E. Bessler good luck coin?
Frank E Bessler was an engineer who invented the movable or invisible stairway. This is the type of folding stairway that allows access into lofts, attics, etc, then folds back into the ceiling. He received patents for this innovation in the 1920's. His company was quite successful. This token is likely an advertising promotion for the stairway, though it is not mentioned on the coin.
What kind of work do signal corps do?
The signal corps provide communications on the battlefield. The attached link explains it in detail.
What did farmers wear in the 1930s?
farmers wore overalls, suspenders or long johns. they would also wear denim pants. they had cloth or straw hats. everything in the 1930's were made out of cotton, leather or cloth.
this has nothing do with the question but did you know that pi was 3.14159265358.
hope this answer helps
purple fricking elephants!
Patsy Louise "Patricia" Neal was an actress of the stage and screen. She was born on 20 January 1926 and died of lung cancer on August 08, 2010.
Public schools for blacks were poorly funded and inferior to white schools in the same school districts. The facilities were not are good and most of the teachers were not as well-qualified.
What 1930s bandleader was known as the king of swing?
Benny Goodman Im taking a music class now and also you could type Benny Goodman into google and look under the wikipedia tab.
Who were the vice presidents in the 1930's?
The Vice Presidents in the 1930's consisted of Charles Curtis (1929-1933, while Herbert Hoover was President) and John Nance Garner (1933-1941, during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term as President).
What was the cost of a new house in 1930 in the US?
In 1930, the average price of a new home in the US was $7,145.
