10
QuizMultiple Choice

The Dust Bowl

Question 10 • LHS Oklahoma History

What was the purpose of the Drought Relief Service?

Answer
A
to establish statewide livestock shelters for struggling farms
B
to require farmers to register livestock for farm service in other nations
C
to provide irrigation from federal water sources for drought-stricken farms
D
to allow the federal government to purchase farmers’ livestock

Explanation

The Drought Relief Service helped farmers cope with severe drought by buying livestock they could no longer afford to feed. The federal government then arranged for the animals to be processed or otherwise used, providing farmers with relief. So the best answer is “to allow the federal government to purchase farmers’ livestock.”

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.