Question

What was the nickname for Depression-era shanty towns? A. Hoovervilles B. Coolidge Cul-de-sacs C. Roosevelt Cities D. Boom towns

Answer 1

The nickname for Depression-era shanty towns was A. Hoovervilles. These makeshift settlements were named after President Herbert Hoover and were characterized by the prevalence of shacks and tents that housed people who had lost their homes during the Great Depression in the early 20th century.