The displacement of topsoil during the Dust Bowl led to which long-term economic consequence for farmers?
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Correct answer: The land was stripped of its nutrients, making it unproductive for years
Topsoil is the most nutrient-rich layer of earth required for growing crops. Once it was blown away, the remaining 'hardpan' or subsoil was nearly impossible to farm, leading to thousands of farm foreclosures.
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- Which of the following was a 'new' farming method promoted to save the soil after 1935?
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