Question

undreds of thousands of americans were left without homes because of the dust
crop failures caused widespread shortages of food. many people moved out of the
plains area because of the disaster. the federal government stepped in to help.
dent franklin d. roosevelt formed the
ew deal\ plan. as part of the plan, the drought
et service (drs) was formed in 1935. the government purchased cattle from farmers. the
ttle was then processed and given to needy families.
the drought continued through 1938. efforts were put in place to protect the land.
trees and bushes were planted to restore the land and limit dust storms. president roosevelt
knew the importance of safeguarding the land. in 1933, he established several agencies to
protect natural lands. one of these agencies hired young men to plant trees and build
parks. another agency worked with farmers to prevent soil erosion.
the rains ultimately returned to the southern plains in 1939. it took many more years
before the land fully recovered. people who had lived through the dust bowl would never
forget it. but americans had learned a valuable lesson about the importance of land
preservation. they also created more responsible farming practices. the dust bowl
experience would forever remind americans of the importance of natural resources.

1. what does safeguarding mean?

a. raising
b. risking
c. protecting

1. what does ultimately mean?

a. finally
b. primarily
c. considerably

1. underline the word or words that helped you determine the answers to 1 & 2.
2. write a summary of todays passage.

Explanation:

1. For question 1, the context mentions efforts to protect land, which matches "protecting" as the meaning of safeguarding.
2. For question 2, the text states the land returned after years of recovery, so "finally" matches the meaning of ultimately.
3. The context clues are the surrounding text about land protection for "safeguarding" and the timeline of recovery for "ultimately".
4. The summary condenses the key events: the Dust Bowl's impact, government relief via New Deal agencies, recovery efforts, and the lasting lesson on land preservation.

Answer:

1. c. protecting
2. a. finally
3. For "safeguarding": "protect the land"; For "ultimately": "It took many more years before the land fully recovered"
4. The Dust Bowl displaced thousands of Americans and caused food shortages, prompting the federal government to launch New Deal programs like the Drought Relief Service to aid those affected. Through efforts like planting vegetation to restore land and prevent erosion, and working with farmers to stop soil loss, the Southern Plains began to recover by 1939, though full recovery took longer. The event taught Americans the critical importance of land preservation and led to more responsible farming practices.