During the Great Depression , people lost money so people with no income would just build a Hooverville which can be made with many kinds of materials such as cardboard boxes, refrigerator boxes, and what ever they can find
during the great depression and when herbert hoover was president
Who was affected by Hoovervilles
in the 1940's
Hoovervilles
the hoovervilles are named after hoover. they were used all over the nation. okievilles were for Oklahomans.
Hoovervilles are towns of shacks and tents.
New Mexico
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.
Hoovervilles were set up in Washington D.C. by WWI veterans looking for jobs and veterans benefits.
card board and paper shacks
they were cold and the water and sanitation was bad
A camp for homeless people