The Dust Bowl

Question 1

Most “Okies” who migrated out of their home states during the Dust Bowl years sought work in __________. A. New Mexico and Arizona B. Arizona and California C. California and Nevada D. Nevada and Colorado Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 2

Who were the “Okies,” and what challenges did they face during the Great Depression?

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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.

Question 3

The largest and most destructive dust storms that blasted Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl were called __________. A. severe sandstorms B. red devil storms C. black blizzards D. dark curtain storms Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 4

Which New Deal program planted shelterbelts in Oklahoma to reduce the risk of a future Dust Bowl? A. the Environmental Protection Agency B. the Civilian Conservation Corps C. the Agricultural Adjustment Agency D. the Farm Security Administration Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 5

Which of the following events contributed to the devastation of the Dust Bowl? A. Native grasslands had been replaced with crops. B. Excessive flooding had removed valuable topsoil. C. Conservation experts had warned farmers against planting trees. D. Cool temperatures had made it difficult to harvest crops. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A

Question 6

When the federal government paid farm owners to reduce acreage during Dust Bowl years, __________. A. Oklahoma farm owners refused to accept government aid B. the majority of Oklahoma’s farm workers, tenant farmers, lost their jobs C. Oklahoma’s tenant farmers purchased land from owners to cultivate smaller farms D. farm owners provided tenant farmers federal funds to start their own farms Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B

Question 7

Describe at least three factors that led to the Dust Bowl.

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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.

Question 8

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? A. Crops used less water, drying out the land more quickly. B. Crops could not withstand seasonal changes in temperature. C. Crops had shorter root systems and could not hold in topsoil. D. Crops required less fertilizers, which were needed to keep the soil viable. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Drought Relief Service? 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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

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