The Dust Bowl

What was the Dust Bowl?

• A government program to promote crop growth
• A famous novel written during the 1930s
• The Dust Bowl was a period of severe drought and dust storms in the 1930s that devastated agriculture in the U.S.
• A type of agricultural equipment used in farming

Why did farmers believe they could successfully farm the Great Plains?

• They thought "rain will follow the plow"

• Advancements in farming technology were not relevant to the Great Plains.
• Farmers believed the soil was too rocky for farming.
• The Great Plains were known for their abundant rainfall.

What happened to the natural grasses of the prairie?

• They were planted by farmers.

• They were replaced by trees.

• They were eliminated by heavy plowing

• They grew stronger in the drought.

Which regions were most affected by the Dust Bowl?

• Great Plains, especially Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico.
• Northeast United States
• Southeast United States
• Pacific Northwest

What were the dust storms during the Dust Bowl called?

• black blizzards
• sandstorms
• wind whirls
• dust devils

How much less precipitation did the Dust Bowl region receive during the 1930s?

• 40% less precipitation

• 70% less precipitation
• 5% less precipitation

• 15-25% less precipitation

What did the Civilian Conservation Corps do to help the Dust Bowl?

• The CCC provided financial aid to farmers without any environmental projects.
• The CCC helped by planting trees and improving soil conservation to combat erosion during the Dust Bowl.
• The CCC focused on urban development in cities affected by the Dust Bowl.
• The CCC built dams to create reservoirs for irrigation.