Hoovervilles General
What is the name of the president who 'caused' Hoovervilles?
Herbert Hoover
Whenever possible, Hoovervilles were built near __________ for the convenience of a water source.
"rivers"
What New York airport, the city's first commercial one, was built by the WPA?
LaGuardia Airport
What agency put 4.3 million people to work during the winter of 1933-1934 before closing after five months?
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
What year did the Great Depression start?
1929
Which president beat the current (at the time) president by "a landslide?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Most shanties were constantly being rebuilt because cardboard-box homes did not __________ long.
"last"
What WPA arts project staged everything from circuses to puppet shows?
Federal Theater Project
What year did unemployment drop below 10 percent for the first time since 1929?
1941
What year did the Great Depression end?
1939
What year were most Hoovervilles torn down?
Early 1940s
Hooverville shanties were built from whatever materials could be found, including cardboard, tar paper, glass, tin, and __________.
All accepted answers: "lumber", "stone", or "bricks"
What percentage of WPA jobs went to workers certified as poor and on government relief?
90%
What was the original budget of the WPA before Roosevelt cut spending in 1937?
$4.8 Billion
Fill in the blank: In 1930, US banks loaned ____ billion dollars to the people.
US banks loaned *10* billion dollars to the people.
What city was home to the country's largest and longest-standing Hooverville?
St. Louis, Missouri
In 1932, President Hoover sent troops to evict World War I veterans known as the "__________ Army" who had set up camp in Washington, D.C.
"Bonus"
How many miles of roads were added to the country by the WPA?
650,000 Miles
What percentage did the unemployment rate drop to in 1943, the year the WPA ended?
1.9%
What year did US loans start to plummet?
1930
Which U.S. Army Chief of Staff was ordered by President Hoover to clear out the Bonus Army encampment in Washington, D.C.?
Douglas MacArthur
Fill in the blanks:
Newspaper that shielded the homeless: Hoover ____
Empty pockets turned inside out: Hoover ____
Shoe soles made out of cardboard: Hoover ____
Cars pulled by horses: Hoover ____
1. Hoover blankets
2. Hoover flags
3. Hoover leather
4. Hoover wagons
What small Ohio town had its water and sewer treatment system improved by the WPA?
New Concord
What season and year did WPA rolls reach their highest point at about 3.4 million workers?
Fall of 1938
What is the highest estimated percentage of unemployed US citizens?
20%-25%
(Anything 20%-25% is accepted)