The most likely cause of the Dust Bowl was overplowing the land without periods of rest for the soil. This practice, combined with severe drought and high winds, led to soil erosion and the creation of dust storms in the Great Plains during the 1930s.
What was the most likely cause of the Dust Bowl? (1 point)
O intense wind storms from changing weather patterns extreme heat evaporating the small water supply in the region
an overpopulation of livestock causing stress on the food system
overplowing the land without periods of rest for the soil
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