1933 was the year that brought the close of 500 different banks in the United States of America.
The east coast was connected to the Midwest by the Erie Canal.
During its almost 40 years as the head of the <em>AFL (American Federation of Labor)</em>, Samuel Gompers worked extremely hard for the cause of the labor movement, especially improving worker's rights and conditions.
Among the things he achieved leading the AFL, Gompers secured shorter working hours and lower wage for workers.
Answer is shorter working hours and lower wage for workers.
<span>African Americans left the South in large numbers to work in war-related industries.</span>
