Basic Facts
Fill in the blank:
The Dust Bowl is the worst ____ in United States History
Drought
Who caused the Dust Bowl?
Farmers
True or False:
Life became very easy for people during the Dust Bowl
False
Like was very difficult for people during the Dust Bowl
When was the Dust Bowl?
The 1930s
What is a drought?
Dry weather and lack of rain
How were farmers effected by the Dust Bowl?
crops did not grow well and there was food than before
Where was the Dust Bowl?
The Southern Great Plains
Fill in the blank:
Farmers _____ up the natural grasses to plant more wheat
Plowed
Fill in the blank:
___ covered homes, food, and clothes
What type of erosion is the Dust Bowl?
Wind erosion
True or False:
Strong winds picked up dry and loose soil, creating a huge dust storm
True
What did farmers and other people have to do to avoid the storm and still work?
Had to move to other places