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The Dust Bowl

Question 13 • LHS Oklahoma History

During the New Deal era, the Civilian Conservation Corps planted rows of trees called __________ to reduce wind erosion.

Answer
A
forest lines
B
shelterbelts
C
wind-calming zones
D
breeze lanes

Explanation

The tree rows planted during the New Deal to slow wind and reduce soil erosion were called shelterbelts. They helped protect farmland, especially in the Great Plains, from blowing soil. Therefore, the correct choice is “shelterbelts.”

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