Dust Bowl Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

• North

• South

• East

• West

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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

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

What role did the Soil Conservation Service, established in 1935, play in addressing the Dust Bowl?

• It provided entertainment to distract from the crisis

• It offered financial loans to farmers

• It promoted soil conservation practices among farmers

• It focused on urban development ignoring rural areas

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the impact of the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains region. What was a long-term consequence for the area?

• Rapid urbanization

• Permanent desertification in some areas

• Increased reliance on imported food

• A shift to a primarily service-based economy

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the effectiveness of the New Deal agricultural policies in mitigating the effects of the Dust Bowl. Which policy had the most significant impact?

• The establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

• The creation of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS)

• The introduction of the Rural Electrification Act (REA)

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking