Unit 5 Lesson 4: The Dust Bowl

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An 'era' is

a machine.

a road.

a period of history.

a large wheat field.

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The item was in high 'demand'. This means people

were tired of the item.

could not afford the item.

could not sell the item.

really wanted the item.

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Homeless families camped out by the roadsides and irrigation 'ditches.' 'Ditches' are

fields with crops.

forests with mostly older trees.

channels for water.

large barns.

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Camps gave migrants a place where they could feel safe from unfriendly 'locals'. What are 'locals?'

people who have lived in a place for a long time

fierce and dangerous bears

farm bosses

border officers

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If I am 'desperate' for a cookie, that means that

one more cookie will make me sick.

I'm in great need of one.

I don't like cookies at all.

I dreamed about a cookie last night.

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Which of these states was NOT part of the Dust Bowl?

Maine

Colorado

Kansas

Oklahoma

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How was the soil on the Great Plains like chocolate?

It was sweet to smell.

It broke into square chunks.

It was dark brown.

It could grow many kinds of crops.

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What happened after World War 1?

Ranchers and farmers made more money.

Grassland covered the Great Plains.

The price of farm products dropped.

Farmers were not able to plow as much land.

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What happened on "Black Tuesday"?

the first major dust storm

the stock market crashed

the beginning of World War 1

the death of the President

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The author wrote this selection in order to

convince the reader that the Dust Bowl could happen today.

explain why grass is as important as crops.

show how the Dust Bowl changed the country.

tell about a family who survived the Dust Bowl.

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How was farmland destroyed in the 1930´s?

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Why did farm production increase during World War 1?

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How was farming different after 1930?

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Why did the wind storms hurt the farmers so badly?

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Unit 5 Lesson 4: The Dust Bowl

An 'era' is

The item was in high 'demand'. This means people

Homeless families camped out by the roadsides and irrigation 'ditches.' 'Ditches' are

Camps gave migrants a place where they could feel safe from unfriendly 'locals'. What are 'locals?'

If I am 'desperate' for a cookie, that means that

Which of these states was NOT part of the Dust Bowl?

How was the soil on the Great Plains like chocolate?

What happened after World War 1?

What happened on "Black Tuesday"?

The author wrote this selection in order to

How was farmland destroyed in the 1930´s?

Why did farm production increase during World War 1?

How was farming different after 1930?

Why did the wind storms hurt the farmers so badly?

Why did the Farm Security Administration start camps for migrant workers?

An 'era' is

The item was in high 'demand'. This means people

Homeless families camped out by the roadsides and irrigation 'ditches.' 'Ditches' are

Camps gave migrants a place where they could feel safe from unfriendly 'locals'. What are 'locals?'

If I am 'desperate' for a cookie, that means that

Which of these states was NOT part of the Dust Bowl?

How was the soil on the Great Plains like chocolate?

What happened after World War 1?

What happened on "Black Tuesday"?

The author wrote this selection in order to

How was farmland destroyed in the 1930´s?

Why did farm production increase during World War 1?

How was farming different after 1930?

Why did the wind storms hurt the farmers so badly?

Why did the Farm Security Administration start camps for migrant workers?