Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. Below are vocabulary terms associated with the causes of migration during the Dust Bowl.

Scroll over each term to discover its connection to the mass migration of this time period.

Video segment. Assistance may be required. Now watch the following video to get a better idea of what these terms mean.

Source: U.S. Dust Bowl of 1930's, Kaplah1, YouTube


Activity

After studying the vocabulary terms and watching the video, think about how these terms are related to the migration of the farmers and their families during the Dust Bowl. Write a one paragraph statement that explains the cause of migration during this time period. You must include each term in your answer. Record your answer in your notes.