The Dust Bowl and the Great Depression: Timeline & Chronology
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
5 questions
~10 mins
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This worksheet guides students through the key events related to the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, focusing on understanding chronological order and cause-and-effect relationships.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Great Depression & New Deal
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Dust Bowl
#Develop an understanding of the sequence of major events during the Dust Bowl era.
#Analyse the causes and effects of the Dust Bowl and the responses by the government.
#Compare different perspectives on the impact of the Dust Bowl.
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The Dust Bowl and the Great Depression: Timeline & Chronology
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression
Source A: Historical Overview
The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. It was caused by a combination of drought and poor farming practices. The event led to mass migration and economic hardship.
Provenance: Summary from a history textbook, 2020.
1.
Outline the main events of the Dust Bowl from 1930 to 1939 in chronological order.
[3 marks]2.
Explain how the combination of drought and farming practices contributed to the severity of the Dust Bowl.
[4 marks]3.
Compare the responses of the government and farmers to the Dust Bowl.
[6 marks]4.
Analyse the long-term effects of the Dust Bowl on American agriculture and migration patterns.
[6 marks]5.
Write a brief summary of how the Dust Bowl affected American society during the 1930s.
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