History and Development of Hershey Park

Milton S. Hershey, a chocolate magnate, revolutionized worker benefits by creating Hershey Park, a company town offering comprehensive facilities for workers and their families. This included schools, churches, parks, an orphanage, a hospital, a sports arena, a country club, and a zoo. Hershey believed that providing a clean and safe environment would lead to happier workers and a better bottom line. By the 1920s, his workers were living the American dream.

What was the primary purpose of creating Hershey Park?

• To provide a vacation spot for tourists

• To increase chocolate production

• To compete with other amusement parks

• To offer a comprehensive living environment for workers and their families

Which of the following was NOT included in the original Hershey Park?

• Schools

• A movie theater

• A zoo

• A hospital

What additional facilities were added to Hershey Park that contributed to its evolution into an amusement park?

• A sports arena and a private country club

• A botanical garden and a museum

• A shopping mall and a cinema

• A water park and a roller coaster

How did Milton S. Hershey believe a clean and safe living environment would affect his workers?

• It would make them work longer hours

• It would increase competition among workers

• It would lead to happier workers and a better bottom line

• It would reduce the need for healthcare

By the 1920s, how were the workers of Hershey Park described?

• Living the American dream

• Struggling to make ends meet

• Facing unemployment

• Living in poverty