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There was a very harsh and severe drought in the midwest and southern plains.
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Franklin Roosevelt takes office when the country is in a very desperate state. He tires to stabilize the banking system.
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Many people's supply of food is diminishing. Family farms are losing animals and crops.
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This act was created to help farmers who were affected by the Depression. The US gave 200 million dollars to farmers affected.
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Dust storms spread all throughout the Dust Bowl area. This was a result of a very harsh drought.
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Over 30 million acres of land were destroyed by the dust bowl. Because of this many crops were destroyed.
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The DRS is an organization that would go around and buys animals from farms in bad condition from the dust bowl. They would take cattle and re-home them in a safe place.
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President FDR approves a bill that provided over 500 million dollars for families and land affected by drought.
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Black Sunday was when one of the worst dust blackouts happened. It caused extensive damage.
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Roosevelt addresses the harsh state of the country, caused by the depression and dust bowl.