USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE DUST BOWL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long did the Dust Bowl last? (From Video)
A
10 years
B
100 years
C
25 years
D
5 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Dust Bowl, also known as “the Dirty Thirties, ” started in 1930 and lasted for about a decade, but its long-term economic impacts on the region lingered much longer.

Detailed explanation-2: -By 1938, the massive conservation effort had reduced the amount of blowing soil by 65%. The land still failed to yield a decent living. In the fall of 1939, after nearly a decade of dirt and dust, the drought ended when regular rainfall finally returned to the region.

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