Question

e. by 1932 about _______________ in us had gone out of business
f. millions of workers and families faced _______________
g. causes of the dust bowl: 1_____________ 2_____________
h. effects of the dust bowl: 1_____________ 2___________ 3_____________
i. why did people come to florida in the early 1920s?

• increased _______________
• improvements in _______________by early developers
• portrayed florida as _______________
• _______________

j. marjorie kinnan rawlings wrote _____________ about _____________
k. a/c supported the growing popularity of _______________
l. a/c changed _______________

Explanation:

e. Historical data shows the scale of business failures during the Great Depression in the US by 1932.
f. The Great Depression left millions facing severe economic hardship.
g. The Dust Bowl resulted from poor farming practices and drought conditions.
h. The Dust Bowl destroyed farmland, displaced residents, and harmed health.
i. In the 1920s, Florida was promoted as an appealing destination with growing opportunities and infrastructure.
j. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' most famous work centers on rural Florida life.
k. Air conditioning made Florida's climate more bearable, boosting its appeal as a place to live.
l. Air conditioning transformed how people lived and settled in warm climates like Florida's.

Answer:

e. 90,000 businesses
f. poverty, homelessness, and hunger
g. 1. Poor agricultural practices (over-plowing, lack of crop rotation)

1. Severe, prolonged drought

h. 1. Destroyed farmland and crop failures

1. Mass displacement of rural families
2. Severe respiratory health issues from dust

i.

• Increased job opportunities
• Improvements in transportation (roads, railways) by early developers
• Portrayed Florida as a warm, idyllic paradise
• Affordable land prices

j. The Yearling ; rural Florida life and nature
k. Florida as a residential and tourist destination
l. how and where people lived in warm, humid regions (enabled year-round habitation in Florida)