Why did farmers move west during the 1930s? Check all of the boxes that apply. The Dust Bowl destroyed many farmers' crops and land on the Plains. Farmers believed that California would have better jobs. Many farmers were forced to abandon their farms after going into debt. Farmers did not want to work as tenants for commercial farms.

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Alyson Marshall

5 January, 09:57

Why did farmers move west during the 1930s? Check all of the boxes that apply. The Dust Bowl destroyed many farmers' crops and land on the Plains. Farmers believed that California would have better jobs. Many farmers were forced to abandon their farms after going into debt. Farmers did not want to work as tenants for commercial farms.

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Miya Herman · Answer 1

The correct answers are A) The Dust Bowl destroyed many farmers' crops and land on the Plains. B) Farmers believed that California would have better jobs. C) Many farmers were forced to abandon their farms after going into debt.

Farmers moved west during the 1930s because the Dust Bowl destroyed many farmers' crops and land on the Plains, farmers believed that California would have better jobs, and many farmers were forced to abandon their farms after going into debt.

In the 1930s, farmers from the Plains Oklahoma and Arkansas, mainly - moved west due to the Dust Bowl. A terrible dust wind that hit the Plains and the desertic weather condition that killed livestock and ruined crops, made farmers move to California looking for better living conditions. The dust and the drought were severe and that was the only choice left for farmers.

Yaretzi · Answer 2

The good answers are:

- The Dust Bowl destroyed many farmers' crops and land on the Plains.

- Farmers believed that California would have better jobs.