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well they were very bad looking

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Q: What were the shanty towns called of depression?
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Shanty towns that sprang up during the Great Depression were popularly known as?

They were called Hoovervilles, after President Hoover. Many people blamed President Hoover for the Depression.


Why did people call shanty towns hoovervilles?

The word 'Hooverville' in the Great Depression was named after the President of the United States, Herbert Hoover because he allegedly let the nation fall into a depression. 'Hoovervilles' were nothing more than shanty towns built for the homeless.


What are South African shanty towns called?

shanty town


What was the name given to the American shanty towns that grew up in the depression?

Hoovervilles.


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 shanty towns called in Kolkata?

slums


Why hoovervilles are important?

was the popular name for shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression.


What were shanty towns called in Herbert hoovers honor?

Hooverville.


What are four names used for shanty towns?

heya, i can only think of two but i hope this helps! Shanty towns can also be called slums or Squatter Settlements


What were shanty towns that were built as temporary residences for the many people who were left homeless during The Great Depression called?

Hoovervilles


What is the shanty town called in UK?

The UK does not have any shanty towns. But the closest thing could be a council estate!


How many shanty towns are there in the world?

there are over a thousand shanty towns in the world.