The huge dust storms that took place in the southern plains of the United States in the 1930s__________ .

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The huge dust storms that took place in the southern plains of the United States in the 1930s were caused by a combination of a prolonged drought and poor farming techniques. The farmers had plowed up the natural grasses to plant crops, leaving the soil exposed and vulnerable to erosion. When droughts hit the region, winds picked up and blew away the loose topsoil, creating huge dust storms known as "black blizzards."

The Huge Dust Storms That Took Place in the Southern