Lesson 21 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPThe Dust Bowl and Its Causes
The Dust Bowl was a period in the 1930s when severe droughts and poor farming practices led to massive dust storms in the Great Plains.
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The Dust Bowl was a period in the 1930s when severe droughts and poor farming practices led to massive dust storms in the Great Plains. Farmers struggled to grow crops as their fields dried up, and many had to leave their homes in search of better conditions. The Dust Bowl taught important lessons about sustainable farming and the need for better soil management to prevent such disasters in the future.
Key Facts
The Dust Bowl occurred in the 1930s.
Droughts and poor farming caused severe dust storms.
Many families left their homes due to crop failures.
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