The Dust Bowl and the American Farmer — Quiz

Question 1

What was the economic effect of the Great Depression on America’s farmers?

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Farmers could not pay taxes or repay money they had borrowed.

Question 2

During the Roaring Twenties, American farmers

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produced crops despite falling prices.

Question 3

Most of the people who migrated to the Great Plains in the late 1800s became

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farmers and ranchers.

Question 4

Banks often suffered in the 1930s and lost money because they could not

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sell farms they repossessed.

Question 5

During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as

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the Dust Bowl.

Question 6

Which led to the dust storms of the 1930s?

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the removal of grass

Question 7

Which led to dust storms during the 1930s?

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farming and drought

Question 8

Which is a result of significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930?

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More and more land was cleared for farming during this time.

Question 9

Which directly contributed to soil erosion on the Great Plains in the 1930s?

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farming

Question 10

Look at the statements about the 1930s. Loss of grasses left topsoil loose and unprotected. downarrow High winds frequently blew on the Great Plains. downarrow Valuable topsoil needed by farmers was thus blown away. downarrow ------------------- Which statement belongs on the blank line?

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Millions of acres of productive farmland became barren desert.

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