Question

What were 'towns' like these sarcastically named? (U2.5) TEKS - 16(B&C)

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Depression Mansions
Depression Mansions

Franklin Towns
Franklin Towns

Roosevelt's Rest Homes
Roosevelt's Rest Homes

None of the answers is correct.
None of the answers is correct.

Hoovervilles

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GPT-4o mini
The sarcastically named 'towns' you are referring to are known as **Hoovervilles**. They were shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression, named mockingly after President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed for the economic crisis.