A Level History - America - Practice Exam

How many acres were affected by the Dust Bowl?

1. 500,000 acres

2. 1 million acres

3. 2 million acres

4. 1.5 million acres

The correct answer is: 1 million acres

The correct answer is 1 million acres. The Dust Bowl, which occurred during the 1930s, was characterized by severe dust storms that greatly impacted agricultural production in the Great Plains of the United States. It was particularly devastating in states such as Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico. The scale of desolation during this period was enormous, with estimates indicating that about 1 million acres of land were either directly affected by the dust storms or rendered unsuitable for farming due to soil erosion and depletion. This agricultural and environmental disaster not only resulted in the loss of farmland but also led to significant migration patterns as families left the affected areas in search of better living conditions and livelihoods.