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Hoovervilles are area with a large concentration of homeless people. These homeless people live in places made up of random materials.
I have no clue why they are called hoovervilles but we have A LOT of them here in CA especially in San Diego, San Francisco and of course LA.
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∙ 12y agocities and town were families were during the great depression
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What were hoovervilles made of?
card board and paper shacks
What does the name Hisser mean?
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what does trench mean
What does the design of china's flag mean?
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What does rashion mean?
I am sorry there is no such word. If you mean ration, it means an amount of something.
Who was affected in the hoovervilles?
Who was affected by Hoovervilles
When were hoovervilles started?
in the 1940's
What were shanty towns that were built as temporary residences for the many people who were left homeless during The Great Depression called?
Hoovervilles
Are there still hoovervilles today?
There is still hoovervilles today whitney
What is the difference between hoovervilles and okievilles?
the hoovervilles are named after hoover. they were used all over the nation. okievilles were for Oklahomans.
What best describes Hoovervilles?
Hoovervilles are towns of shacks and tents.
Where were large hoovervilles located?
New Mexico
What was the name given to shanty towns in the Depression Era?
These were called Hoovervilles in honor of the then President Hoover. They were named so because of President Hoover's adamant position against the government injecting itself into the economy.
What are the differences between government camps and hoovervilles?
Hoovervilles were set up in Washington D.C. by WWI veterans looking for jobs and veterans benefits.
What were hoovervilles made of?
card board and paper shacks
What were hoovervilles like?
they were cold and the water and sanitation was bad
What was the put- down nickname for shanty-towns?
Hoovervilles.
