The Dust Bowl, which occurred during the 1930s, was one of the most severe environmental disasters in U.S. history, primarily affecting the Great Plains. A combination of intense drought, poor farming techniques, and frequent high winds led to massive dust storms that ravaged the land, destroying crops and making farming nearly impossible. Over-farming had stripped the soil of its nutrients, and without adequate vegetation to hold the earth in place, the winds carried away the topsoil, creating

Dust Bowl Overview, Effects & Location

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