USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What circumstances conspired to cause the Dust Bowl? Economic depression coupled with extended drought, unusually high temperatures, poor agricultural practices and the resulting wind erosion all contributed to making the Dust Bowl.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following did not contribute to the Dust Bowl conditions in the plains states? Clear-cutting of the region’s forests.

Detailed explanation-3: -The biggest causes for the dust bowl were poverty that led to poor agricultural techniques, extremely high temperatures, long periods of drought and wind erosion. Some people also blame federal land policies as a contributing factor.

Detailed explanation-4: -5 states. Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. What are the names of two states that were not part of the Dust Bowl but were damaged by the dust storms? Arizona and Nevada.