The American Dust Bowl was caused by all of the following except:

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The American Dust Bowl was primarily caused by a combination of human activities (such as the extensive removal of native prairie grasses, overgrazing, and the cultivation of crops) and natural factors (like low annual precipitation and severe wind and storm conditions). The soil of the Great Plains, while challenged by these conditions, was not inherently poor in nutrients; the disaster was more about how the soil was managed and the impact of drought conditions, rather than its innate fertility.

The American Dust Bowl Was Caused by All of the Following