Questions: What was another name for the shanty towns that emerged in the Great Depression? No-Luck Landings Hoovervilles Poverty Palaces

What was another name for the shanty towns that emerged in the Great Depression? No-Luck Landings Hoovervilles Poverty Palaces
Transcript text: What was another name for the shanty towns that emerged in the Great Depression? No-Luck Landings Hoovervilles Poverty Palaces
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The answer is Hoovervilles.

Explanation
Option 1: No-Luck Landings

This term is not historically recognized as a name for the shanty towns during the Great Depression.

Option 2: Hoovervilles

"Hoovervilles" is the correct term. These shanty towns were named after President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed by many for the economic hardships of the Great Depression. The name reflected the widespread frustration and anger towards the government's inability to effectively address the economic crisis.

Option 3: Poverty Palaces

This term is not historically recognized as a name for the shanty towns during the Great Depression.

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