In the 1930s, populations in the American West began to increase significantly due to

Question

A.
the rapid growth of manufacturing in communities on the Pacific Coast.

B.
the migration of farmers from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl.

C.
the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.

D.
the elimination of immigration quotas by the government.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. the migration of farmers from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl.

During the 1930s, severe drought and poor farming practices led to the Dust Bowl, causing many farmers and their families to leave the Great Plains in search of better living conditions, particularly in the American West.