The Dust Bowl

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

• The Plains

• Dust Bowl

• Dust Blizzard

• The Pacific Northwest

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

• Drizzle

• Desert

• Drought

• Decompose

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

• Dust Storms

• Black Blizzards

• Dust Typhoons

• White Bizzards

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

• Blue Monday

• Blue Sunday

• Black Monday

• Black Sunday

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

• Callies

• Migries

• Dusties

• Okies

Which state was not part of the dust bowl?

• California

• Oklahoma

• Colorado

• Texas

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.

How did California react to the "Okies"?

• They were welcoming and helped provide jobs for them.

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

• They created a program to help them get back on their feet.

• They built homes to hold the massive influx of them.

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

• To provide jobs for the "Okies" who came to California.

• To make the sol more nutrient rich.

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

• To help farmers who had suffered loses during the Dust Bowl.

About how many years did the Dust Bowl last?

• 2

• 10

• 20

• 25