Question 1

What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

Accepted Answer

Long-term drought and improper farming practices

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Volcanic eruption and deforestation

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Excessive rainfall and overpopulation

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Earthquake and industrial pollution

Question 2

Which state was most affected by the Dust Bowl?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma

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Nebraska

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Texas

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Kansas

Question 3

What was the nickname given to the massive dust storms during the Dust Bowl?

Accepted Answer

Black Blizzards

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Brown Tornadoes

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White Cyclones

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Gray Hurricanes

Question 4

Which decade did the Dust Bowl occur in?

Accepted Answer

1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1900s

Question 5

What were the conditions like during the Dust Bowl?

Accepted Answer

Severe drought and massive dust storms

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Mild temperatures and clear skies

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Heavy rainfall and lush vegetation

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Frequent flooding and strong winds

Question 6

What was the main human activity that contributed to the Dust Bowl?

Accepted Answer

Over-farming and soil erosion

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Excessive irrigation and pollution

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Deforestation and mining

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Urbanization and industrialization

Question 7

What was the term used to describe people who fled the Dust Bowl in search of work and better living conditions?

Accepted Answer

Okies

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Nebraskans

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Texians

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Kansasians

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