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Cause and Consequence of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the causes of the Dust Bowl and its impact on American society during the Great Depression.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Great Depression & New Deal
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Dust Bowl
#Explain the causes of the Dust Bowl.
#Analyze the consequences of the Dust Bowl on farmers and communities.
#Compare different perspectives on government responses to the Dust Bowl.

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Cause and Consequence of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the Dust Bowl

Source A: Farmer's Letter

'The relentless dust storms have destroyed our crops, ruined our land, and made life impossible for my family.' Provenance: Letter written by a farmer in Oklahoma, 1935.

1.
Explain the main causes of the Dust Bowl based on Source A and your own knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the views in Source A with what you know about the environmental conditions during the Dust Bowl. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Consequences of the Dust Bowl

Source B: News Report

'Thousands of families were forced to leave their farms and migrate west in search of work and better living conditions.' Provenance: Newspaper article, 1936.

1.
Outline the social and economic consequences of the Dust Bowl as shown in Source B. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how the Dust Bowl affected the lives of farmers and their communities. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Compare the perspectives in Source B with other historical accounts of the Dust Bowl's impact. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Government Response and Long-term Effects

Source C: New Deal Program

'The government introduced measures to combat soil erosion, provide aid to farmers, and promote better land management.' Provenance: Official government document, 1935.

1.
Explain the main aims of the New Deal programs related to the Dust Bowl. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the effectiveness of the New Deal in addressing the problems caused by the Dust Bowl. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Compare the perspectives of different groups (farmers, government, environmentalists) on the effectiveness of the New Deal responses. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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