How did the Dust Bowl affect life in the Midwest?

Answer 1

it affected the Midwest by not leaving any crops to grow, it killed a lot of livestock and left many farmers, or "Okies" as the great plains farmers were called, withought hope. Many decided to migrate to Calfornia and other places in the west in search of new jobs.

Answer 2

From 1935-1940 the Dust Bowl affected Americans all over the Great Plains. Farmers since the founding of the United States did not practice crop rotation. Which made the dirt dry and unfit for any type of vegetation. During World War I (when grain prices were high), farmers plowed up thousands of acres of natural grassland to plant wheat. On top of this, a drought struck the Great Plains (from 1934-1937). All of these factors came into play when some high winds came in. The Great Plains were no longer grasslands so there were no roots to hold the soil in place. All of the topsoil blew away and all that was left was dry, unhealthy dirt. Thus, the name "Dust Bowl". Many people left the Great Plains and migrated to the city. Unfortunately, at the same time, there was the Great Depression happening and there were no jobs to be found.

Answer 3

They both left farmers without any natural or economic resources. Farmers were forced to sell their farms and move west because they could not grow anything to make money. They were considered "dirt poor."

Answer 4

Nationwide effects of the Dust Bowl: migrants left effected areas to move elsewhere, decreased grain production.

Answer 5

The Dust Bowl ruined farmland in the Midwest, causing a food shortage. It also drove many farmers west.

Answer 6

It destroyed their homes, their crops and also some lost family member, with all the dust just left them out of air.

Answer 7

Farmers were devastated, many were forced to leave farming for work out west.

Answer 8

Nothing grew