AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1The Dust Bowl and the American Farmer

The Dust Bowl and the American Farmer Answers

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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
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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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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
4

Which led to dust storms during the 1930s?

A
farmers’ financial problems
B
crop rotation
C
farming and drought
D
ranching and heavy rains
5

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

A
the South.
B
the Depression.
C
the Dust Bowl.
D
the North.
6

People looking for farm work during the Great Depression often moved to

A
California.
B
the Dust Bowl.
C
Oklahoma.
D
commercial farms.
7

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.
8

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.
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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.
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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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