The Dust Bowl
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain the causes and effects of the Dust Bowl on American agriculture and society.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What were the primary natural and man-made causes of the Dust Bowl as discussed in the video?
2. Describe the impact of the Dust Bowl on the agricultural practices of farmers in Texas and the Great Plains.
3. Explain what a "black blizzard" is and how it affected daily life during the Dust Bowl.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
The Dust Bowl and the Depression
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