Exercise
The Dust Bowl and Agricultural Crisis
Learn about the Dust Bowl and the severe agricultural crisis that affected farmers during the Great Depression.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
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Which region of the United States was hardest hit by the Dust Bowl?
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What nickname was given to dust storm refugees migrating west?
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MultiChoice
Where did many displaced Great Plains farm families travel to find work?
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MultiChoice
Which agricultural practice made topsoil vulnerable to wind erosion?
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Which highway was famous for carrying migrating Dust Bowl families west?
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MultiChoice
Which novel by John Steinbeck captured the plight of Dust Bowl migrants?
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MultiChoice
Which agency was established to teach farmers terracing and contour plowing?
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What were shelterbelts in the context of Dust Bowl recovery efforts?
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What was the main economic impact of the Dust Bowl on local farmers?
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How did crop overproduction worsen the situation for farmers in the 1930s?
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What health hazard was directly caused by inhaling blowing dust?