The Dust Bowl

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An area of the Midwest that suffered a severe drought that lasted several years drying out the soil.

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Dust Bowl

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This was a period of time with a lack of rain that made planting crops impossible for farmers.

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Drought

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A giant dust storm that occurred in April of 1935 was so thick that people could not see their own hand in front of their face was called

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Black Blizzards

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The dust storm of April 14, 1935 was know as ___________.

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Black Sunday

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Farmers that moved from the Dust bowl to California were known as ____________.

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Okies

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Which state was not part of the dust bowl? California, Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas

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California

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Which of the following did NOT lead to the Dust Bowl? A severe drought. Soil was used for growing wheat. Land was used for cattle. The government planted trees.

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The government planted trees.

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How did California react to the "Okies"?

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They did not appreciate all the poor people coming and outlawed them.

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Why did the federal government plant around 200 million trees between 1934 and 1942?

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To create a windbreak to protect the soil from wind evaporation.

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About how many years did the Dust Bowl last?

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10