Causes of the Dust Bowl

Causes of the Dust Bowl

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the impact of high temperatures and low humidity during the Dust Bowl?

Back

Worsened dry conditions

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The removal of grasslands during the Dust Bowl made the soil vulnerable to ________.

Back

Wind erosion

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The expansion of wheat farming after World War I led to ________.

Back

Removal of grasslands

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The lack of plant cover during the Dust Bowl made the soil susceptible to ________.

Back

Wind erosion

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role did poor agricultural practices play in the Dust Bowl?

Back

They stripped the land of natural vegetation.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During the Dust Bowl, many farmers resorted to ________ to make ends meet.

Back

Over-farming

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The economic impact of the Dust Bowl included widespread food shortages and increased prices. True or False?

Back

True

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