At least 3 million people in the US were directlyaffected in some way by the dust storms or loss of farmland. Several million more were indirectly affected in industrial employment.
In Oklahoma, 300,000 residents (nearly 15% of the state population) relocated during the late 1930s, and some of them, called "Okies," ended up as migrant workers farther west, especially in California.
the dust bowl affected many crops. They were unable to grow because all the topsoil was blown away.
Most people in the world are affected by dust. (Affected = it influences them in some way)
7,000
Due to the Dust Bowl conditions, about 200,000 people had moved to California by 1940.
1000000
An accurate answer to this question can not be given. Three million people were affected by the event and data was not kept if the dust bowl disaster was responsible directly for a death.
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It is estimated that thousands of children died during the Dust Bowl, although an exact number is difficult to determine. The harsh conditions of the Dust Bowl led to widespread illness, malnutrition, and respiratory problems, which particularly affected the most vulnerable populations such as children.
During the Dust Bowl, many people affected by the severe drought and dust storms faced economic hardship and food shortages. Some migrated to find work in other regions, while others stayed and tried to adapt by implementing soil conservation techniques. The government also provided relief programs and assistance to help those affected.
People did die in the dust bowl. They died from getting to much dust in there lungs. It was a very sad time in history.
more than 7,000 people died during the dust bowl, not including animals. Of course, why that person mentioned animals in the same sentence has human beings we'll never know.
The greatest effect of the dust bowl years was on small farm families in the south and midwest. The low farm prices and crop failures produced hundreds of thousands of foreclosures. The worst problems were in Oklahoma, Texas and nearby states, but the dust bowl problems affected a huge area.