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was the popular name for shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression.
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Who was affected in the hoovervilles?
Who was affected by Hoovervilles
When were hoovervilles started?
in the 1940's
What best describes Hoovervilles?
Hoovervilles are towns of shacks and tents.
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.
How were the hoovervilles important to the Great Depression?
Hoovervills were important to the great depression because when people's homes went to foreclosure, they had no where to go. Hoovervills gave people shelter and food during the great depression when people had no where to go.
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.
How were the hoovervilles important to the Great Depression?
Hoovervills were important to the great depression because when people's homes went to foreclosure, they had no where to go. Hoovervills gave people shelter and food during the great depression when people had no where to go.
What were hoovervilles made of?
card board and paper shacks
What were hoovervilles like?
they were cold and the water and sanitation was bad
