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Life During the Depression Chapter 22, section 2

Depression Worsens Depression grew worse during Hoover’s term By 1933: 9,000 banks closed 50,000 companies closed 12 million workers lost jobs (1/4) Family income dropped from $2,300 to $1,600

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