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Why did people leave the great plains during the great depression?
People left the Great Plains during the Great Depression due to severe droughts and dust storms leading to crop failures and economic hardship. This period, known as the Dust Bowl, pushed many farmers to abandon their land in search of better opportunities elsewhere.
The dust bowl was an area of great importance during which major era in us history?
The Dust Bowl was an environmental crisis that occurred during the 1930s in the United States, particularly affecting the central Plains region. It was a result of severe drought combined with unsustainable farming practices, leading to massive dust storms and economic hardship for many farmers. This event is often associated with the Great Depression era in U.S. history.
What did the fall in wheat prices cause farmers in the Great Plains to do in the 1920s?
There is an excellent article on what the Stock Market fall in 1929/1930 did to wheat prices, but it wasn't the price of wheat in the 1920's that caused farmers a problem. It was the great drought and dust bowl conditions that would not let the farmers get any crops planted and harvested. See the related link for further information. Go to TABLE 2, and read above it about surplus's and prices of agricultural products.
How did environmental changes in the great plains lead to changes in America?
The "Dust Bowl" was the loss of farmland to drought and erosion in the 1930s. Many farmers left the Great Plains during the height of the Great Depression (1934-1936) and migrated to other areas, especially California, where some found work as migrant laborers.
What was the name given to the area of the southern great plains severely damaged by droughtsdust stroms and misuse of the landby farmers during the 1930s?
That was the Dust Bowl.
What was life like on the plains during the Great Depression?
During the Great Depression years, in the Dust Bowl states, located in the Great Plains, dust and dirt 'devoured' many crops leaving farmers without adequate earnings and crop yields.
What economic effect did World War 1 have on plains wheat farmers?
The depression & drought hit farmers on the Great Plains Your Welcome ;D
What did not intensify the debts the plains farmers had during the late 1800s?
inflation
Population declines during the Great Depression were primarily from?
Population declines during the Great Depression were primarily from...The plains states from Minnesota to Texas.
What was the nickname of the plains farmers?
The nickname for plains farmers is okies.
What problems did many plains farmers face during the late 1800?
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Why did farmers in the Great Plains dump wheat onto the ground and roads?
Farmers in the Great Plains dumped wheat onto the ground and roads during the Great Depression as a form of protest or economic strategy to try to raise wheat prices. By destroying excess crops, they hoped to reduce supply and increase demand, which could potentially lead to higher prices for their remaining crops.
Which group was likely to have received land under the homestead act?
plains farmers
How would you compare and contrast the Plains Village Farmers and the Caddon Mound Builders?
plains farmers
Who was likely to receive land provided by the Homestead Act.?
plains farmers~apex
Was California popular during the Great Depression?
They became the reluctant host to the Okies.
What were the problems on the Great Plains during the late 19th century?
A problom that farmers faced during the last half of the 19Th century was cheating wifes.
