chapter 1 scoopmydingleberries

When did Roosevelt die

12th april 1945

which party was truman a part of

democratic

what was the average annual gdp growth in Rossevelts presidency

8.5%

what percent of the population was african american in 1945

10%

How many african americans moved from the south to the northeast, midwest and west between 1910 and 1970

6 million

by 1944 how much of the workforce is female

36%

How many soldiers returned after ww2

12 million

By 1946 How many black men succeeded in registering for college

1/5 of the 100,000 that applied

What is an executive order

an order issued by the president with the full force of law even though congress approval is not necessary

what does the sign on trumans desk say

the buck stops here

what was trumans role during fdr’s government

vice president

what percentage of the worlds income did the USA have by the start of 1945

42 percent

how much of the worlds discovered oil did the US have in 1945

62 percent

how many of the worlds cars did the US own by the start of 1945

80 percent