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Background of the Dust Bowl: The Great Depression

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If your class needs a look at the causes of the Dust Bowl, you've found it. All the reasons the Dust Bowl occurred are provided: poor farming techniques, bad economics, and drought conditions. The eventual effects those had on the people and land are also explored. 

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
6

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