The Great Depression & Dust Bowl

By virginiariri

  • The Great Depression begins

  • Black Blizzards begin

  • First soil erosion control camp opens

  • Drought covers more than 75%

  • Roosevelt signs Taylor Grazing Act

  • Government cattle buying saves many farmers

  • Black Sunday, the worst black blizzard

  • Shelterbelt Project begins

  • 65% reduction of soil blowing although the drought still continues

  • Rain finally comes, the drought ends