John Steinbeck coins the Mother Road

The story of Route 66

Chapter 1

The birth of the Mother Road

Chapter 2

The Dust Bowl and wartime highway

Chapter 3

The neon-soaked golden age

Chapter 4

Decline and modern rebirth

YOUR GOAL

Master of The story of Route 66

Ch 2 · The Dust Bowl and wartime highway
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BETA

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Route 66, Route 66, Mother Road to a brand new life.

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A vital corridor for World War II

hank Route 66 played a critical role in military transportation during the 1940s.

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John Steinbeck coins the Mother Road

hank Author John Steinbeck immortalized Route 66 as a symbol of human endurance.

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Fun Fact

The Green Book: Victor Green's guide was crucial for Black travelers, listing safe motels and diners along the highly segregated Route 66.

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Glossary
migrant (noun)
A person who moves from one place to another, especially to find work. In the 1930s, thousands of displaced families traveled west along Route 66 seeking agricultural work in California.

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Gossip

Which road trip music style fits the 1930s best?

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Quiz

What was the name of the federal program that employed young men to plant trees and improve roadsides along Route 66 in the 1930s?

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Quiz

Who coined the famous nickname 'The Mother Road' for Route 66 in a 1939 novel?

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hank Fleeing the dust storms of the 1930s

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Quiz

What nickname was given to the impoverished Dust Bowl migrants who traveled west on Route 66?

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Quiz

Which historic travel guide helped Black families safely navigate segregated businesses along Route 66?

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Quiz

What major global event in the 1940s turned Route 66 into a heavily used military transport corridor?

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Quiz

During the 1930s Dust Bowl, to which state did most Route 66 migrants travel in search of work?

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Quiz

Which famous American singer-songwriter wrote 'This Land Is Your Land' while traveling Route 66 during the Great Depression?

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Quiz

What percentage of businesses along Route 66 in 1930 were estimated to be friendly to Black travelers?

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