As many as 2.5 million people (Mass Exodus…) abruptly left the area, causing the collapse of around 9,000 banks over the course of its existence (Ganzel). Many people go to Kansas City, Dallas, and St. Louis. The farmers who decided to remain behind ended up struggling to find buyers for their crops, producing low crop prices and unlivable wages. As a result, the government decided to intervene in an attempt to ease the effects of the Dust Bowl, changing the American government and farming practices
As many as 2.5 million people (Mass Exodus…) abruptly left the area, causing the collapse of around 9,000 banks over the course of its existence (Ganzel). Many people go to Kansas City, Dallas, and St. Louis. The farmers who decided to remain behind ended up struggling to find buyers for their crops, producing low crop prices and unlivable wages. As a result, the government decided to intervene in an attempt to ease the effects of the Dust Bowl, changing the American government and farming practices