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densk [106]
3 years ago
5

The shantytowns built by the homeless in Depression times were called Hoovervilles because:

History
1 answer:
Travka [436]3 years ago
5 0

Answer: c

Explanation:

The shanty towns were named "Hoovervilles" after President Herbert Hoover because many people blamed him for the Great Depression. ... Once newspapers began using the name to describe the shanty towns, the name stuck. (Ducksters.com)

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