The Dust Bowl

Which of the following did NOT lead to the Dust Bowl?

• The government planted trees.

• 1. A severe drought.

• Soil was used for growing wheat.

• The land was used for cattle.

1. Which state was NOT part of the Dust Bowl?

• Texas

• Colorado

• Oklahoma

• California

What effects did climate change have in the Dust Bowl?

• It killed the animals

• It created difficult conditions for farmers and ranchers

• It made the area more lively

• It made more people want to move to the area

What was the cause of the Dust Bowl?

• Earthquakes

• Locusts

• Drought

• Lightning storms

Why was life more difficult for farmers during the Dust Bowl?

•  Their crops were dying because of the dust

  
  

•  Animals had no grass to eat

•  Had little access to water.

• All of the above

How many years did the Dust Bowl last?

• 2

• 20

• 10

• 25

What were the main problems?

The drought was just part of the problem. Another worry for Dust Bowl farmers was the quality of the soil. After years of planting crops like wheat, the soil in many areas had been used up.

• The dust made the wheat bad

• The drought made the wheat bad

• The drought and the soil were bad

• none of the above

In which decade did the Dust Bowl effects happen mostly?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

People move to the area that eventually became known as the Dust Bowl to make their living off the land by farming and ranching.

• True

• False

The group that followed the cattlemen were the farmers who came and removed the top cover of soil, which weakened the land.

• True

• False