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.
1930-1936
The Dust Bowl started in 1931 and ended in 1939. Exact dates are impossible to decide.
1930
The Dust Bowl affected Iowa by blowing strong gust towards West/Central Iowa
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1930-1936
Robert A. Davis
The Dust Bowl started in 1931 and ended in 1939. Exact dates are impossible to decide.
1930
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl affected Iowa by blowing strong gust towards West/Central Iowa
The major environmental crisis of the 1930's was known as The Dust Bowl, or as the Dirty Thirties.
Northern industrialization, the Dust Bowl, and Jim Crow all influenced migration patterns in the US.
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The grapes of wrath
The dust bowl was caused by poor agricultural irrigation systems. It blanketed much of the US at the time and led a large migration to California. The lack of water made living conditions impossible. It also effected the rest of the nation which depended on this food.