Farming in the 1930s Flashcards
1
Q
What event made the situation of farmers worse?
A
The dust bowl
2
Q
What states were hit the worst by the dust bowl?
A
❖Oklahoma. ❖Colorado. ❖New Mexico. ❖Kansas. ❖Texas.
3
Q
How many farmers were affected by the dust bowl?
A
17 million
4
Q
Where did the majority of farmers migrate to?
A
California
5
Q
What did you call someone who had migrated due to the dust bowl, primarily from Oklahoma and Arkansas?
A
Okies and Arkies
6
Q
How many Okies and Arkies were there?
A
About 1 million
