What were shantytowns and why where they named after the president of the time?

Shantytowns were makeshift communities of impoverished people living in crude shelters, often constructed from scrap materials, during the Great Depression in the United States. They emerged as a response to widespread homelessness and unemployment. These communities were commonly referred to as "Hoovervilles," named after President Herbert Hoover, who was in office when the economic crisis began, reflecting the public's frustration and blame towards him for their dire circumstances.