Author Question: In addition to a lack of rain, another major cause of the Dust Bowl was __________. A. the ... (Read 27 times)

future617RT · **on:** Aug 8, 2018

In addition to a lack of rain, another major cause of the Dust Bowl was __________.

A. the overplanting of cotton
B. an unwise great plow-up of the native grasses that helped hold the soil in place on the plains
C. unusually cold temperatures for several consecutive summers
D. overuse of chemical fertilizers and weed-killing chemicals

Question 2

How did the Great Depression affect Texas women?

A. It did not change the employment status of working women.
B. Minority women found it much easier to find employment than previously.
C. School districts and other employers often fired women, especially if they had a husband who was employed.
D. Women entered the workforce in record numbers as the depression spread.