The Dust Bowl

What was the first thing that happened after farmers dug up grassland and planted wheat?

• The soil became loose.

• The soil dried up.

• The soil blew away.

• The drought ended.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What happened the year after there were 14 dust storms?

• A black blizzard blew dirt from Texas to New York.

• The drought ended.

• There were 38 dust storms.

• "Black Sunday" occurred.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

In what year did dirt blow all the way from Texas to New York City?

• 1930

• 1932

• 1933

• 1934

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

On "Black Sunday," when did people see a dark cloud in the distance?

• at dawn

• at noon

• in the afternoon

• in the evening

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

In the 1800s, what happened just before the wind picked up the soil and carried it away?

• Dust storms were created.

• The soil became loose.

• The loose soil dried up.

• A black blizzard occurred.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What happened in the early evening of April 14, 1935

• the skies were clear

• the day was sunny and the skies were blue

• people saw a huge black cloud in the distance.

• dirt filled the air and totally blocked out the sun.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What did the families do right after the storm on Black Sunday?

• The nailed wet sheets and blankets over their doors and windows.

• People saw a huge black cloud in the distance.

• Families had to shovel dust out of their homes.

• Farmers had to learn new ways to protect the soil.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why were the dust storms of the 1930s so harmful?

• People were poor and didn't buy good land.

• An 8 year drought began in 1931.

• Farmers learned new ways to plant their crops.

• People didn't know how to protect themselves from the dust storm.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What year did the 8 year drought begin?

• 1950

• 1939

• 1935

• 1931

What happened before there were 14 dust storms?

• There were 38 dust storms.

• A black blizzard blew dirt from Texas to New York City.

• An eight year drought began.

• The dust storm called "Black Sunday" occurred.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5