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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
How much hoovervilles are there?
Hoovervilles were first started when President Hoover was in office. They named them Hoovervilles because they blamed the great depression on President Hoover. They were shanty towns made from trash and cardboard boxes. The people who lived in them lost their jobs and homes from the great depression. Now, as of today none are present but, I guess you could call any group of shanty houses a Hooverville.
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 is the best description of hoovervilles?
A camp for homeless people
