Question

Hoovervilles arose in the country during the Great Depression. Which of the following conclusions can be made based on the name of these areas?
Americans condemned President Hoover for resigning his post after the collapse of the economy.
Americans applauded President Hoover for creating residential areas for the homeless.
Americans blamed President Hoover for allowing the nation to slide into depression.
Americans wanted to honor President Hoover for remaining strong after the country entered a depression.

Answer 1

"Americans blamed President Hoover for allowing the nation to slide into depression" is the best option from the list, since Hoovervilles were shantytowns that people were forced to live in during Hoover's time as President. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is Americans blamed President Hoover for allowing the nation to slide into depression.

Hoovervilles were the names given to makeshift towns made by homeless citizens during the Great Depression. During the Great Depression, millions of people lost their homes due to the poor American economy. Many Americans blamed President Herbert Hoover for this depression, especially since he favored laissez faire economics. Hoover felt that the economy would recover on its own and that the American federal government should not get involved in trying to fix the economy.