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Question 16 • Contemporary Studies

Which factors were typical of Dust Bowl conditions in the 1930s?

Answer
A
rain storms and crop failures
B
dust storms and falling crop prices
C
debt and successful crops
D
droughts and fertile farmland

Explanation

The Dust Bowl was marked by severe drought and wind erosion, which created huge dust storms and damaged crops. At the same time, crop prices fell during the Great Depression, making it harder for farmers to earn a living. So “dust storms and falling crop prices” is the typical combination.

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