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Dust Bowl Quiz

Authored by Amanda Frost

History

11th Grade

DOK Level 1: Recall covered

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Dust Bowl Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the primary crops grown by farmers during the Great Depression that contributed to the Dust Bowl?

Wheat and Corn

Rice and Beans

Cotton and Tobacco

Fruits and Vegetables

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DOK Level 1: Recall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

Over-irrigation of farmland

Frequent earthquakes

Overgrazing by livestock

Intensive farming practices and severe drought

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DOK Level 1: Recall

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Dust Bowl affect farmers' livelihoods?

Increased crop yields

Caused massive soil erosion and crop failure

Led to an abundance of jobs in urban areas

Improved soil fertility

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DOK Level 1: Recall

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the government's responses to the Dust Bowl?

The creation of the Dust Bowl Festival

The implementation of the New Deal programs

Banning farming in affected areas

Encouraging farmers to plant more trees

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DOK Level 1: Recall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which direction did most Dust Bowl farmers migrate to find better living conditions?

North

South

East

West

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the environmental effects of the Dust Bowl besides soil erosion?

Improved water retention in soil

Increased biodiversity

Air pollution and health issues

Enhanced agricultural productivity

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did agricultural practices change during the Great Depression in response to the Dust Bowl?

Farmers continued with the same practices

Shift towards industrial farming

Adoption of soil conservation techniques

Complete abandonment of farming

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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