Dust Bowl

Definition

The name given to drought-stricken parts of the American Great Plains where exposed topsoil was blown away in severe dust storms during the 1930s.

Used by AQA

Paper 1

The affected region became known as the Dust Bowl.
Revise: Society during the Depression

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GCSE History · key term

The name given to drought-stricken parts of the American Great Plains where exposed topsoil was blown away in severe dust storms during the 1930s.

Used by AQA

Paper 1

The affected region became known as the Dust Bowl.
Revise: Society during the Depression

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