The Dust Bowl and the American Farmer Answers

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How did droughts and dust storms add to the problems farmers faced in the 1930s? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Droughts deprived crops of the water they needed to grow.
B
Dust storms flooded farmland with so much water that crops would not grow.
C
Dust storms carried away fertile topsoil that crops needed to survive.
D
Dust storms increased crop yields, causing farm prices to decrease.
E
Droughts and dust storms deprived farmers of their primary source of income.
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Did you consider any of these reasons in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
the condition of the land in the Midwest
B
the challenges of making the journey west
C
the opportunities for new jobs in California
D
the problems migrants could face in California
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How did the Truman Doctrine respond to communism?

A
By promising aid to help countries avoid communist takeover
B
By agreeing to allow communism to spread throughout Europe
C
By arguing that the United States should not concern itself with communism
D
By following a policy for stopping the Soviet Union from spreading its influence
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Which statements describe George C. Marshalls contributions? Check all that apply.

A
He served as Chief of Staff of the US Army during World War II.
B
His leadership in developing weapons and soldiers led to the Allied victory in the war.
C
He led the Allied invasion at Normandy.
D
His Marshall Plan assisted in the rebuilding of Europe after the war.
E
He served as the secretary of defense during the Cold War.
F
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Why was the city of Berlin vulnerable to Soviet influence?

A
The Allies had promised it to the Soviets after World War II.
B
It was located within the Soviet zone of Germany.
C
The Soviets had lost their own capital city in the war.
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Why did farmers move west during the 1930s? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The Dust Bowl destroyed many farmers’ crops and land on the Plains.
B
Farmers believed that California would have better jobs.
C
Many farmers were forced to abandon their farms after going into debt.
D
Farmers did not want to work as tenants for commercial farms.
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What role did the Berlin airlift play in the Cold War? Select all that apply.

A
It allowed the USSR to expand its influence across Germany.
B
It brought the Allies closer together.
C
It convinced many Europeans that Soviet expansion posed a real threat.
D
It helped ease Cold War tensions.
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What did the members of NATO pledge to do if any member nation was attacked?

A
Accept refugees from the nation that had been attacked
B
Respond as if they themselves had been attacked
C
Ask the United Nations for help
D
Allow Soviet expansion and influence to grow
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What did people hear and see during the dust storm on Black Sunday? Give your answer in at least three sentences.

Answer:

People saw a huge black cloud rising on the horizon as the dust storm approached on Black Sunday. Soon the darkness was all around them, making it seem like night in the middle of the day. They also felt and heard their houses vibrating from the powerful winds and blowing dust.

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What were the major effects of a dust storm? Give your answer in at least four sentences.

Answer:

During a dust storm, people experienced huge, blinding clouds of dust that turned day into night and made it hard to breathe or see. The dust seeped into houses through every crack, covering food, furniture, and beds in a thick layer of dirt. People reacted by stuffing wet rags under doors and around windows, wearing masks or damp cloths over their faces, and staying inside until the storm ended. Livestock often suffocated or starved, and crops were buried or destroyed as the fertile topsoil blew away. After a dust storm, families had to spend days cleaning the gritty dust out of their homes and belongings, and many eventually gave up and moved away because farming had become impossible.

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Which of the following statements about the United States and the USSR are true?

A
Both nations had democratic systems of government.
B
Although they had different systems of government, both nations had a capitalist economic system.
C
The nations had different systems of government and different economic systems.
13

According to this quotation from its charter, what is the mission of the United Nations?

A
Place the world under a single government
B
Impose the laws of one country on another
C
Promote peace and justice throughout the world
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Did your explanation include the following information? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
the black cloud on the horizon
B
the darkness all around
C
the vibrating house
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Did your answer include the following ideas? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
what people experienced during a dust storm
B
how people reacted to a dust storm
C
what people did after a dust storm

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