Use the picture of a dust storm in Oklahoma in 1936 to answer the question.

A fence post sits in the middle of a sandy field. Dust clouds blow across the scene. The outline of a house, barn, and windmill can barely be seen in the background.

Which of the following factors most contributed to the conditions shown in the photograph?

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declining prices for American crops overseas
declining prices for American crops overseas

a prolonged period of drought on the Great Plains
a prolonged period of drought on the Great Plains

soil erosion due to excessive crop rotation
soil erosion due to excessive crop rotation

overgrazing resulting from large herds of livestock
overgrazing resulting from large herds of livestock
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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.

This was a time during the Dust Bowl, characterized by severe drought conditions that, combined with poor agricultural practices, led to extensive soil erosion and dust storms.

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