Exploring Hoovervilles: The Shantytowns of the Great Depression

What was the common belief about President Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression?

• He was responsible for the New Deal.

• He was a Democratic President.

• He was a do-nothing leader.

• He was actively solving the homelessness issue.

What materials did most Hooverville residents use to build their homes?

• Stone

• Bricks

• Wood from crates and scraps of metal

• Concrete

Why were Hoovervilles tolerated or ignored despite being on private lands?

• Out of dire necessity.

• They were part of a government program.

• They were legally sanctioned.

• They paid rent to the landowners.

What happened to the residents of the Hooverville near New York's Central Park?

• They were given jobs.

• They were allowed to stay indefinitely.

• They were provided with new homes.

• They were hastily evicted by the police.

What did the judge do for the 22 unemployed men sleeping in Central Park in July 1931?

• Gave each of them $2 out of his own pocket.

• Sent them to jail.

• Ignored their situation.

• Found them jobs.

Who campaigned for the 'Forgotten man at the bottom of the economic pyramid' in 1932?

• Harry S. Truman

• Calvin Coolidge

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

What was the purpose of the New Deal?

• To reduce taxes.

• To increase military spending.

• To promote international trade.

• To provide emergency measures for the American people.

What was the Works Progress Administration (WPA) known for?

• Increasing military spending.

• Promoting international trade.

• Employing eight and a half million people.

• Reducing taxes.

How much money did the WPA spend to transform the nation's infrastructure?

• Fifteen billion dollars

• Five billion dollars

• Eight billion dollars

• Eleven billion dollars

What was the main goal of the WPA?

• To reduce taxes.

• To provide jobs and improve infrastructure.

• To increase military spending.

• To promote international trade.