Exploring the Impact of the Great Depression

What became common during the Great Depression, similar to the flappers and speakeasies of the 1920s?

• Soup kitchens and bread lines

• Movie theaters

• Dance halls

• Jazz clubs

What was Herbert Hoover's campaign promise that proved to be far from reality?

• A chicken in every pot

• A car in every garage

• A job for every man

• A house for every family

What were the makeshift communities of shacks called during the Great Depression?

• Hoovervilles

• Rooseveltvilles

• Shacktowns

• Depressionvilles

What did disillusioned citizens use as blankets during the Great Depression?

• Plastic sheets

• Newspapers

• Old clothes

• Rags

Why did many jobless individuals leave the city during the Great Depression?

• To look for work

• To escape the cold

• To find better housing

• To visit family

Approximately how many men became hobos during the Great Depression?

• One million

• Two million

• Three million

• Four million