Surviving the Depression

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Surviving the Depression

Surviving the Depression New Deal programs helped some but not most Most made ends meet best they could

Surviving the Depression Drought and Dust Bowl During the 1930’s states from Texas to North Dakota suffered a severe drought.

Surviving the Depression Drought and Dust Bowl Top soil dried out High winds carried the soil away in blinding dust storms. Much of the Great Plains area became known as the Dust Bowl

Surviving the Depression Drought and Dust Bowl These dust storms called Black Blizzards buried farmhouses and forced drivers to utilize headlights for daytime driving

Surviving the Depression Drought and Dust Bowl People put shutters over doors with little help Dust blew in houses When food was chewed it crunched

Surviving the Depression Drought and Dust Bowl One storm blew dust from Oklahoma to Albany, NY

Surviving the Depression Cause of the Dust Bowl Over grazing by cattle and plowing by farmers destroyed grasslands that held the soil in place. High winds carried the soil away.

Surviving the Depression Okies and Arkies Since the drought hurt many farmers in Oklahoma and Arkansas they packed their bags and moved west in cars and trucks.