What was a major cause of the dust bowl that took place in the highlighted region in the map below? select all that apply
a) too much speculation in the stock market
b) blinding dust storms
c) a long period of drought
d) overplanting of crops

B) Binding dust storms

C) A long period of drought

Explanation:

The Dust Bowl caused ecological, economical and human suffering to the United States at the same time that it was dealing with the Great Depression. And even though the economic deterioration caused by the Great Depression was an influential factor, it was not the exclusive reason for the Dust Bowl to take place. The other triggers that influenced the outbreak of the Dust Bowl were high temperatures, the lack of usual agricultural activity and the outcome of wind erosion caused by this.