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Guess this Disaster

The Dust Bowl, a catastrophic event in the 1930s, left over 500,000 Americans homeless as severe storms devastated countless homes, with 356 destroyed in a single storm, earning the moniker "Black Sunday." Lasting more than a day, this environmental disaster forced approximately 2.5 million people to relocate, driving a population spike in California by 200,000 and prompting a mass migration of 5 million African Americans to the North. Influencing figures like John Steinbeck, Woody Guthrie, and Dorothea Lange, the Dust Bowl was exacerbated by poor farming practices and led to serious health issues.

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Guess this Disaster

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  1. Guess this Disaster

  2. Clues • Left more than 500,000 Americans homeless • 356 homes were torn down in one storm alone • Gave rise to the name “Black Sunday” • Could last for more than 1 day • By 1940, 2.5 million people were forced to move

  3. More clues • Caused California’s population to spike by 200,000 • Caused 5 million African Americans to move to the North • John Steinbeck, Woody Guthrie, and Dorothea Lange were all inspired by this disaster • Poor farming techniques played a huge roll in causing this disaster • Covered the Statue of Liberty

  4. 1 Last Clue • Caused its very own sickness/disease

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