The Dust Bowl and Out of the Dust

In the chapter "Rabbit Battles", Miss Freeland says that "we keep plowing under the stuff they ought to be eating". What aspect of the Dust Bowl is she referring to?

• Drought caused loss of crops

• Soil was deprived of nutrients

• Over-farming eliminated natural prairie grasses

• An increased possibility of erosion

Which was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?

• Mechanized plowing made farming easier

• Tornadoes

• Severe drought

• Farmers over-cultivated the land

Billie Jo's dad "still believes in rain" because "he's a farmer" equates to what line from the video?

• "The amount of farmland in the region doubled."

• "The topsoil turned to dust and blew away."

• "The amount of cultivated land tripled."

• "The mistaken belief that rain will follow the plow."

The Dust Bowl occurred during what decade?

• 1930's

• 1940's

• 1920's

• 1950's

What was another name for the dust storms in the Dust Bowl?

• Sand Tornadoes

• Black Blizzards

• Soil Hurricanes

• Dirt Monsoons

Why was the drought so devastating for the Dust Bowl?

• Over-cultivation caused increased erosion.

• Farmers relied on crops to survive.

• The region already had very little rain.

• All of the above.

What efforts were made to correct the conditions of the Dust Bowl?

• Trees were planted.

• The farmers were taught soil conservation techniques.

• None of the above

• Both A and B

Why does Billie Jo say, "we're all whittled down to the bone these days"?

• They are all tired from the hard work they do.

• They are all worried about what will happen in the Dust Bowl.

• They are all hungry due to lack of food caused by the Dust Bowl.

• They all enjoy piano music.

Does Billie Jo's family drink chocolate milk?

• Yes, they have chocolate milk with dinner.

• Yes, they sometimes get chocolate milk as a treat.

• No, dust gets into their milk making it turn brown.

• No, they do not have milk.

How is the COVID-19 pandemic similar to the Dust Bowl?

• People are struggling financially.

• People are protecting themselves by staying in their houses.

• People are concerned about the health of their lungs.

• All of the above