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What do u believe the cause of the dust bowl was?
Natural/man made
(free)
When was black Sunday?
April 14, 1935
What is the definition of gamble
to take a risk
ex: taking a risk to move your house or to move to a different part of the country
What year/years did the dust bowl take place?
During the 1930's
How do dust storms effect human health?
Dust irritates the lungs and can trigger allergic reactions, as well as asthma attacks.
How long did the dust storm last?
6 years, 1930-1936
How did black Sunday get its name?
A mountain of blackness swept across the great plains
What is the definition of victims
A person harmed injured or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action
How many states were severely affected by the drought of 1934?
27 states
What percent of the of the country did the dust bowl cover?
More than 75% of the country
What act helped the dust bowl?
Homestead act
What lead to black Sunday?
Soil erosion and drought spreading
What is the definition of drought
A long period of time without rain
What five states where most affected?
Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico
How many people left the dust bowl area in the 1930s?
2.5 million people
How did tractors help to accelerate dust storm conditions?
Many people would plow the tractor day and night
What did the black Sunday dust storm do to cars?
Turned ur head lights off
What is the definition of immigrant
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
How many acres of land are effected?
Over 100 million
How much did the population drop during the dust bowl?
40%
How much static electricity does the dust storm have?
more than 100,000 volts per metre
How long did Black Sunday last?
23 days
What is the definition of loans
an amount of money borrowed for a certain time period must be paid back usually with interest
How many dust storms were reported in 1933?
38 dust storms
what was the #1 disease caused by the dust bowl?
Dust pneumonia