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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".
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".
The soil was poor and repeated farming operations turned it into worthless dust. The bowl was just another name for that particular region which experienced this.
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What location did the dust bowl take place?
The southern Great Plains suffered an environmental disaster during the 1930s. Hardest hit were Kansas and Oklahoma, Northern Texas, and eastern Colorado adn New Mexico. Soon this region was dubbed the Dust Bowl.
What was the name of the dust bowl book?
The book about the dust bowl is called Out Of The Dust.
Why was a dust bowl worse than a dust storm?
Because the dust bowl is the SOURCE of the dust raised by a dust storm.
How many children died in the dust bowl?
The dust bowl was in the 1930s in the central part of the US, known as the High Plains. For more about the Dust Bowl, you can read The Facts About the Dust Bowl at http://history.knoji.com/facts-about-the-dust-bowl/
What good things came out of the dust bowl?
The Dust Bowl taught farmers new farming methods and techniques. The most valuable lesson was to tell themto take care of the land better.
What decade was the dust bowl in?
The Dust Bowl started in 1931 and ended in 1939. Exact dates are impossible to decide.
how do i dust a bowl?
No the dust bowl was not shaped like a bowl
How many states did the dust bowl take?
five states
What location did the dust bowl take place?
The southern Great Plains suffered an environmental disaster during the 1930s. Hardest hit were Kansas and Oklahoma, Northern Texas, and eastern Colorado adn New Mexico. Soon this region was dubbed the Dust Bowl.
Was the dust bowl really the shape of a bowl?
No the dust bowl was not shaped like a bowl.
What was the name of the dust bowl book?
The book about the dust bowl is called Out Of The Dust.
What else took place during the dust bowl in America?
The great depression.
Why was a dust bowl worse than a dust storm?
Because the dust bowl is the SOURCE of the dust raised by a dust storm.
How many children died in the dust bowl?
The dust bowl was in the 1930s in the central part of the US, known as the High Plains. For more about the Dust Bowl, you can read The Facts About the Dust Bowl at http://history.knoji.com/facts-about-the-dust-bowl/
Quotes on the dust bowl?
"dust bowl was sad" - wanda davis
When was Dust Bowl Revival created?
Dust Bowl Revival was created in 2003.
When was The Dust Bowl Symphony created?
The Dust Bowl Symphony was created in 1999.
