During the Great Depression in Australia, a transient worker who traveled by foot looking for temporary work was called a __________ because of the waterproof sleeping bag he carried.

The worker was called a swagman because he carried a “swag,” a bundle of bedding and belongings often wrapped in waterproof material. “Damper” is a type of bread, “stockman” is a person who works with livestock, and “Waltzing Matilda” is associated with a famous Australian song. The correct choice is “swagman.”

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