The factor that most contributed to the conditions shown in the photograph of a dust storm in Oklahoma in 1936 is a prolonged period of drought on the Great Plains. The combination of severe drought conditions and poor agricultural practices during the 1930s led to significant soil erosion and the occurrence of massive dust storms, commonly referred to as the Dust Bowl.
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Use the picture of a dust storm in Oklahoma in 1936 to answer the question.
Which of the following factors most contributed to the conditions shown in the photograph?
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declining prices for American crops overseas
a prolonged period of drought on the Great Plains
soil erosion due to excessive crop rotation
overgrazing resulting from large herds of livestock
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