The Dust Bowl Quiz

What was the Dust Bowl?

• A large bowl used for collecting dust

• A period of severe drought and dust storms in the 1930s

• A famous bowl game in American football

• A type of storm that occurs in deserts

What caused the Dust Bowl?

• Heavy rainfall and flooding

• Over-farming, livestock overgrazing, and drought

• Urban expansion and industrial pollution

• Forest fires and volcanic eruptions

How long did the dust storm in Amarillo last?

• One day

• More than three days

• Two weeks

• One month

What was a major consequence of the Dust Bowl?

• Increased tourism in affected areas

• Approximately 2 million people became homeless

• Development of new farming technologies

• Improvement in soil fertility

Why did many farmers leave their land during the Dust Bowl?

• To find better schooling for their children

• To escape the severe winters

• They could not grow anything and sought other work

• To participate in governmental agricultural programs