Questions: What was the term for makeshift towns built around the United States during the Depression as shelters for the homeless? "Shantytowns." "Hoovervilles." "Roosevelt villages." "Hobovilles." "Cardboard villages."

The answer is "Hoovervilles."

Explanation for each option:

• "Shantytowns": While this term generally refers to any makeshift or informal settlement, it is not specific to the Great Depression era in the United States.

• "Hoovervilles": This is the correct term. During the Great Depression, many homeless people built makeshift towns, often using cardboard, wood scraps, and other materials. These settlements were named "Hoovervilles" as a critique of President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed by many for the economic hardships of the time.

• "Roosevelt villages": This term is incorrect. It does not refer to any specific settlements during the Great Depression and seems to be a fictional or incorrect term in this context.

• "Hobovilles": While "hobo" refers to a homeless person, particularly one who travels for work, "Hobovilles" is not a recognized term for the makeshift towns of the Depression era.

• "Cardboard villages": This term describes the material often used in these makeshift towns but is not the historically recognized name for them during the Great Depression.