Economic and Environmental Challenges in the Dust Bowl Era Quiz

Explore soil conservation through 15 questions on causes, impacts, and responses during the 1930s Dust Bowl era. Test your knowledge now!

#1

What was a major cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

Overgrazing of livestock
Extensive deforestation
Poor agricultural practices
Heavy rainfall
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#2

Which area was most affected by the Dust Bowl?

Eastern United States
Great Plains
Pacific Northwest
Southern United States
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#3

What were 'Black Blizzards' during the Dust Bowl era?

Intense thunderstorms
Swarm of locusts damaging crops
Severe dust storms
Heavy snowstorms
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#4

Which novel is famously set during the Dust Bowl and follows a family's migration westward?

To Kill a Mockingbird
The Grapes of Wrath
Of Mice and Men
The Great Gatsby
#5

During the Dust Bowl, which of the following states was NOT considered part of the 'Dust Bowl' region?

Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Indiana
#6

What was one of the environmental consequences of the Dust Bowl?

Increased river flows
Massive soil erosion
Improved soil fertility
Expansion of wetlands
#7

How did the U.S. government respond to the agricultural crisis during the Dust Bowl era?

By promoting chemical fertilizers
By implementing soil conservation measures
By encouraging urbanization
By deregulating grain prices
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#8

Which crop was extensively cultivated and contributed to the soil depletion leading to the Dust Bowl?

Corn
Wheat
Cotton
Soybeans
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#9

What term describes the mass migration of people from the Dust Bowl region to California and other states?

Great Migration
Gold Rush
Dust Exodus
Okie Migration
#10

Which of the following was a direct economic impact of the Dust Bowl?

Increased investment in technology
Mass unemployment in agricultural sectors
Growth in the tourism industry
Boom in the real estate market
#11

Which New Deal program was created specifically to address soil erosion and employ young men in resource conservation projects, which included areas affected by the Dust Bowl?

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
#12

In which year did the U.S. Congress declare soil and water conservation a national policy and priority, in response to the Dust Bowl?

1929
1935
1941
1950
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#13

How did the Dust Bowl affect urban areas in the United States?

Increased urban unemployment
Rise in urban agriculture
Dust storms reaching cities
Decreased cost of living in cities
#14

What role did the Soil Conservation Service, established in 1935, play in response to the Dust Bowl?

Provided financial aid to farmers
Implemented soil conservation and recovery practices
Focused on urban development to alleviate rural poverty
Regulated agricultural market prices
#15

What federal act was passed in 1936 to provide financial assistance for soil conservation measures?

Agricultural Adjustment Act
National Industrial Recovery Act
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act

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