Question
THE DUST BOWL
Make a timeline from dates used in the passage
1929 -
1932 -
1933 -
1933 -
1935 -
1938 -
1941 -
Answer
1929 - The Great Depression begins
1932 - Severe drought hits the Great Plains
1933 - President Roosevelt launches New Deal programs to combat the economic crisis
1933 - The Soil Conservation Service is established to promote soil conservation practices
1935 - The Dust Bowl reaches its peak with severe dust storms and crop failures
1938 - Congress passes the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to support soil conservation efforts
1941 - The United States enters World War II, leading to increased demand for agricultural products and the end of the Dust Bowl era.