Which agricultural practice significantly contributed to the environmental vulnerability of the Great Plains before the Dust Bowl?
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Correct answer: Extensive deep-plowing of native prairie grasses
Farmers removed the deep-rooted native grasses that held the soil in place to plant wheat. Without these roots, the topsoil became loose and easily swept away when drought and high winds struck the region.
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