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What was the significance of the development of settlements called Hoovervilles?

A) They housed the workers for President Hoover's public works projects, which shortened the length of the Great Depression.

B) They represented the least successful of President Hoover's attempts to aid those suffering from the Great Depression.

C) They represented the most successful of President Hoover's attempts to aid those suffering from the Great Depression.

D) They were named as a political commentary on President Hoover's perceived responsibility for the Great Depression.​

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hoover was president during the start of the great depression. when people went homeless due to the terrible economy, they named their makeshift homes after him as a sort of "you caused this"

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