The Dust Bowl and the American Farmer Answers

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Which led to the dust storms of the 1930s?

A
the consolidation of small farms
B
the removal of grass
C
the creation of cattle ranches
D
the use of dry farming
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Which most damaged topsoil and farming equipment during the 1930s?

A
severe pollution
B
dust storms
C
severe snowstorms
D
frequent rains
4

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

A
railroad workers.
B
shop and factory owners.
C
factory workers.
D
farmers and ranchers.
5

A reason that millions of people left the Great Plains during the Great Depression was to find

A
gold in California.
B
fertile farmland.
C
jobs as tenant farmers.
D
jobs to support their families.
6

Which led to dust storms during the 1930s?

A
farmers’ financial problems
B
crop rotation
C
farming and drought
D
ranching and heavy rains
7

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

A
Farmers grew more and more crops despite drought conditions.
B
Farmers could not pay taxes or repay money they had borrowed.
C
Farmers stripped away natural grasses that held the soil in place.
D
Farmers hid their money from businesses and banks.
8

Which led to dust storms during the 1930s?

A
farmers’ financial problems
B
crop rotation
C
farming and drought
D
ranching and heavy rains
9

Which best defines the term migrants?

A
people who borrowed money but could not pay it back
B
people who photographed others during the Depression
C
people who rented the land on which they farmed
D
people who moved from one place to another to find work
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Look at the statements below about the 1930s.Loss of grasses left topsoil loose and unprotected.High winds frequently blew on the Great Plains.Valuable topsoil needed by farmers was thus blown away. Which statement belongs on the blank line?

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A
Ranchers allowed their herds to overgraze and damage grasses.
B
Farmers did not rotate crops, and soil nutrients were used up.
C
Millions of acres of productive farmland became barren desert.
D
Farmers harmed the fertile land on which they settled.
12

During the Roaring Twenties, American farmers

A
faced drought conditions.
B
abandoned their farms.
C
used cash to buy more farmland.
D
produced crops despite falling prices.
13

How were farmers and banks connected in the 1930s?

A
Farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money.
B
Banks made money, and then farmers lost their farms.
C
Farmers expanded their farms, and then banks made money.
D
Banks lost money, and then farmers lost their farms.
14

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

A
sell farms they repossessed.
B
help farmers sell their farmland.
C
help farmers sell their crops.
D
sell tractors and other farm equipment.
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Look at the statements below about the 1930s.Loss of grasses left topsoil loose and unprotected.High winds frequently blew on the Great Plains.Valuable topsoil needed by farmers was thus blown away. Which statement belongs on the blank line?

Question illustration
A
Ranchers allowed their herds to overgraze and damage grasses.
B
Farmers did not rotate crops, and soil nutrients were used up.
C
Millions of acres of productive farmland became barren desert.
D
Farmers harmed the fertile land on which they settled.
16

Migrants who left the Great Plains behind during the 1930s

A
often ended up living in poverty in crowded camps.
B
gained great wealth and prosperity in California.
C
had abundant food, clothing, and shelter.
D
often ended up living comfortably in their own houses.
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Which is a result of significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930?

A
More and more land was cleared for farming during this time.
B
There were many years of drought during this time.
C
Dust storms blew away topsoil during this time.
D
Many farmers moved to California during this time.

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