Which of the Following Contributed to the Dust Bowl in the American

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the dust bowl in the American southwest during the 1930s?
I. overgrazing by cattle
II. clear-cutting of forest trees
III. plowing of native grasses
IV. lack of soil moisture

• A) I and II
• B) II, III, and IV
• C) I, III, and IV
• D) I, II, III, IV

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