The Significance and Factors of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and significance of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, encouraging students to categorize, compare, and analyze key factors.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Great Depression & New Deal
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Dust Bowl
#Identify and categorize the main factors contributing to the Dust Bowl
#Explain the significance of these factors in the context of the Great Depression
#Compare the relative importance of economic, social, political, and environmental factors
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The Significance and Factors of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Dust Bowl
Source A: Excerpt from a Farmer's Diary, 1935
'The endless dust storms have turned our land into a barren wasteland. Crops have failed, and many farmers are leaving their farms behind.' Provenance: Diary entry from a Kansas farmer during the Dust Bowl period.
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Categorize the factors mentioned in Source A. Are they Economic, Social, Political, or Environmental? Justify your answer. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Explain why the environmental factors associated with the Dust Bowl were significant in worsening the Great Depression. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Compare the political responses to the Dust Bowl with social responses. Which was MORE significant in addressing the crisis? Justify your choice. (6 marks)
[6 marks]4.
Outline the main economic factors that contributed to the severity of the Dust Bowl. (3 marks)
[3 marks]5.
Rank the importance of environmental, economic, social, and political factors in causing the Dust Bowl. Provide a justification for your ranking. (6 marks)
[6 marks]6.
Explain how the Dust Bowl influenced American government policy during the 1930s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Compare the environmental and political factors in their contribution to the Dust Bowl crisis. Which was more influential? Justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]8.
Outline the long-term significance of the Dust Bowl for American agricultural policy. (3 marks)
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