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The Dust Bowl lasted for 6 years.

Which of the following is the BEST synonym of the word plight?

"Black Sunday"

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1
Which of the following is the BEST synonym of the word plight?
difficult situation
idea
political movement
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2
The Dust Bowl lasted for 6 years.
True
False
3
Why is April 14, 1935 called Black Sunday?
It was the hottest day on record.
It was the day a huge dust storm swept across the Great Plains.
It was the day Congress held hearings about the Dust Bowl.
It was the start of the Great Depression.
4
The author refers to artwork that sums up the effects of Black Sunday as:
a bronze statue
a folk song
a short story
an oil painting
5
Demoralized means someone feels depressed and discouraged.
True
False
6
Which of these were factors that led to the events described in "Black Sunday."
a strong hurricane and railroad construction.
severe drought and poor soil conservation techniques
sunny days and blue skies.
severe floods and railroad construction.
7
The historical event in Black Sunday that is closely associated is: the poverty and upheavals of the Great Depression.
False
True
8
How did many "Okies" respond to the Dust Bowl?
They moved to places like California.
They asked Congress for help.
They changed their farming techniques.
They build fences to block the dust.
9
To live in an impoverished nation means:
The nation is crowded.
The nation has natural resources.
The nation is poor.
The nation is mostly farmland.