What are some factors that contributed to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
crop rotation
poor farming techniques
failure to rotate crops
over-plowing of fields, soil turned into dust and blew away
conserving natural resources
drought conditions
overuse of water resources
deforestation
loss of native prairie grasses
increased use of mechanized farming equipment
economic pressures on farmers to maximize production
lack of government regulation and oversight
lack of soil conservation practices
economic depression, leading to widespread poverty among farmers
lack of knowledge about soil conservation and erosion control methods