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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1935, the federal government formed what service to coordinate relief activities in the Dust Bowl?
(a) Drought Relief Service.
(b) Federal Relief Service.
(c) Oklahoma Relief Service.
(d) Roosevelt Relief Service.

2. By 1940, how many people had moved out of the Plains states due to the Dust Bowl?
(a) 2.5 million.
(b) 1.5 million.
(c) 1 million.
(d) .5 million.

3. What half of Kansas was a part of the Dust Bowl?
(a) Southern.
(b) Western.
(c) Eastern.
(d) Northern.

4. In the flatlands of the Panhandle, people could see the dust storms coming from up to how far away?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 40 miles.
(c) 30 miles.
(d) 20 miles.

5. What would people sleep with on their faces to protect themselves from the dust?
(a) Wet rags.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Pillow cases.
(d) Face masks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Okies allowed to sit in movie theaters during their discrimination in California?

2. What term refers to a small printed notice, advertisement, or announcement, usually for distribution by hand?

3. When there was enough rain, what crops did the Okies in the Panhandle grow?

4. Where was it rumored among the Okies that grape-pickers were needed when they arrived in California?

5. Who established the Soil Erosion Service in August 1933?

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