The Dust Bowl Chokes the Central United States
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Disasters, Natural Phenomena
- Subcategories: Ecology, Environment, Conservation, Farms, Farming, Rural Life, Weather
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma
- Date: 1934-1939
Article abstract: The massive dust storms of the 1930’s revealed the problems of mechanized agriculture in the fragile environment of the Great Plains.
Summary of Event
Dust storms on the Great Plains of the United States are not unusual. Swirling clouds of soil particles often form whirlwinds and powerful tornadoes that sweep across the region in the early spring because of a combination of agricultural practices and climatic conditions. Newly plowed fields yield tiny particles of soil to the strong winds associated with the violent weather of the...
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