"The Worst Hard Times"

This bingo card has 20 words: The human response to the Dust Bowl and the government’s intervention efforts, It caused severe soil erosion, crop destruction, and frequent dust storms., The government began implementing soil conservation programs to prevent further erosion., The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)., Many were frustrated, feeling it was too little, too late., The government encouraged farmers to reduce crop production and conserve the land., They were promised fertile land through homesteading, but it was ruined by the Dust Bowl., A New Deal program that paid farmers to reduce crop production to raise agricultural prices., Many faced hardship, rejection, and poor working conditions in California., To restore the land through planting grass and creating windbreaks., It helped prevent further land degradation, but was insufficient for many who had already lost everything., While they offered some relief, they were not enough to undo the damage to the land or the economy, It left many feeling hopeless, with some considering it "the end of the world.", They felt deeply connected to their land and were reluctant to abandon it., Many felt the aid was insufficient, as it came too late to prevent their losses., The widespread soil erosion that led to severe dust storms., It caused a loss of autonomy, as many farmers resented federal control over land use., They migrated to California in search of work, despite the hardships they faced there., Many felt the government was responsible for the disaster and blamed it for encouraging over-farming. and It reshaped the land, economy, and culture, with lasting scars on the survivors..

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