The Dust Bowl Answers
Most “Okies” who migrated out of their home states during the Dust Bowl years sought work in __________.
Who were the “Okies,” and what challenges did they face during the Great Depression?
The “Okies” were people, many from Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states, who left their farms during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. They faced drought, crop failure, dust storms, loss of land and jobs, poverty, and difficult migration west, where many struggled to find work, housing, and fair treatment.
The largest and most destructive dust storms that blasted Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl were called __________.
Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows.Photo by Erwin Cole
Which New Deal program planted shelterbelts in Oklahoma to reduce the risk of a future Dust Bowl?
Which of the following events contributed to the devastation of the Dust Bowl?
When the federal government paid farm owners to reduce acreage during Dust Bowl years, __________.
Describe at least three factors that led to the Dust Bowl.
Three major factors led to the Dust Bowl: farmers plowed up native grasslands and replaced them with wheat and other crops; a long period of severe drought dried out the soil; and strong winds blew away the loose topsoil because there were no deep roots left to hold it in place. Overfarming and poor soil conservation practices also made the problem worse.
Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Susan Tryforos How did replacing natural vegetation with farm crops, such as wheat, contribute to the Dust Bowl?
What was the purpose of the Drought Relief Service?
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