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Makeshift shantytowns built by people who lost their homes - Hoovervilles were indeed makeshift communities where homeless and unemployed individuals lived during the Great Depression.
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They were named after President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed for the economic crisis - The term "Hoovervilles" was used to criticize President Hoover, as many people felt he failed to adequately address the economic struggles faced by the country during the Great Depression.
What were Hoovervilles during the Great Depression?
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Large government-run housing projects for displaced families
Makeshift shantytowns built by people who lost their homes
Areas where wealthy individuals lived during the economic downturn
Public parks where jobless individuals gathered for social support
Why were the shantytowns during the Great Depression called "Hoovervilles"?
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They were named after the famous architects who designed them
They were named after President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed for the economic crisis
They were named after a popular housing development program
They were named after the Hoover Dam, which was under construction at the time
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