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"Hoovervilles" was the disparaging name given to homeless camps set up during the Great Depression, because people blamed President Hoover for not acting to help them economically. They were located in urban areas where homeless and destitute people lived in shanty towns, unable to find work or affordable housing.

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Where were large hoovervilles located?

New Mexico


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


Where would Hoovervilles most likely be located?

"Hoovervilles" was the disparaging name given to homeless camps set up during the Great Depression, because people blamed President Hoover for not acting to help them economically. They were located in urban areas where homeless and destitute people lived in shanty towns. One of the largest Hoovervilles lay in the center of New York's Central Park.


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.


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 did people live in during the Great Depression?

HooverVilles


What were hoovervilles made of?

card board and paper shacks


What were hoovervilles like?

they were cold and the water and sanitation was bad