The Dust Bowl · US History

The displacement of topsoil during the Dust Bowl led to which long-term economic consequence for farmers?

  1. The land became more fertile due to the mixing of soils
  2. Farmers unexpectedly became wealthy by selling the collected dust to local construction companies
  3. The land was stripped of its nutrients, making it unproductive for years
  4. The government banned the ownership of land in the Midwest
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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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