What was the main reason for the emergence of hoovervilles

The primary reason for the emergence of Hoovervilles was the widespread poverty that emerged as a result of the Great Depression. Many were homeless as a result of the depression and lived in the shantytowns.

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.