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The Dust Bowl

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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THE DUST BOWL

BY: MEGAN, NIDHI, ANISH, HOLLY
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TIME

  • 1930s
  • 1934-1937
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
Photo by Robb North
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REGION

  • The Great Plains
  • 150,000 sq. Mile Area
Photo by ashleywilson2
4.

CAUSES

  • Little rain fall
  • Light soil
  • High winds
  • 1934-37 drought
  • Exploitive farm practices
Photo by Tony Fischer Photography
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EFFECTS

  • "Exodusters" migrated
  • Great Depression
  • 60% emigration
  • People's responses
Photo by ashleywilson2
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RECOVERY

  • Government tries to help with new deal agency
  • Soil conservation services
Photo by Patrick Feller
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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING :)

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