Intro
What is another name for a Hooverville?
Shantytown
Why were shanty towns called Hoovervilles?
True or False: Hoovervilles had bathrooms.
False
True or False: People who lived in Hoovervilles were called hobos.
False
What was a Hoover blanket?
a newspaper used as a blanket
What was a Hooverville?
Group of homeless people living together during the Great Depression
Who lived in Hoovervilles?
People who lost their jobs during the Great Depression and couldn't afford to live in their homes anymore.
What would happen when it rained?
The roofs would leak.
What were hobos during the Great Depression
Homeless people who traveled the country looking for work.
Why did people start moving out of Hoovervilles?
When the Great Depression ended
Anything they could gather: wood, crates, cardboard
Who would live in a small one room shack?
sometimes entire families
What was the most dangerous concerns about living in a shanty town?
Lack of clean water.
How would most hobos travel the country?
They would hop on trains for free
How many people lived in the large Hooverville in Washington DC?
15,000 people
Where were shanty towns built?
Near soup kitchens so the homeless could get free meals
Where were some of the largest Hoovervilles?
New York City, St. Louis, Seattle (large cities)
What did the lack of clean water lead to many times?
Many people got sick
Why did soup kitchens serve soup?
Soup is cheap to make and you can make more by adding more water
Who became President of the United States by winning the election in 1932?
Franklin D. Roosevelt OR FDR