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Work carefully, but do not spend too much time on any one question. When you have finished the test, click on Submit Answers to receive feedback and results. You may also choose to e-mail your results to your instructor. In the early s, the threat of a French attack on the American colonies prompted discussions of defense. Benjamin Franklin made his view known in the above cartoon, which was published in the Pennsylvania Gazette. Questions 10 and 11 refer to the following map and information. From to , the entire United States received less than average rainfall. Lakes and rivers dried up, plants withered, animals died.
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But on the High Plains, from the Dakotas to Texas, it was worse. West winds picked up the topsoil, which had taken centuries to accumulate, and blew it eastward. Winds carrying topsoil turned the New England snow red and dusted ships at sea. From to , "black blizzards" boiled across the plains, covering the barren fields with dunes.
Perhaps a million and a half ruined farmers packed up and headed west. A severe drought occurs on the Great Plains about every twenty years.
And the winds are ever-present. Why, then, was this one so devastating? The answer is, overtilling. Too many people planting too much on too many acres. World War I had resulted in a huge market and high prices for wheat. An agricultural boom on the High Plains followed, and newly developed farm machinery, such as tractors, plows, and threshers made it possible.
Between and , five million acres of natural vegetation were plowed up on the Plains.
When drought struck with particular intensity, unplanted fields and scorched crops had no protection against the winds. Today, Plains farmers combat soil erosion with a variety of planting techniques, such as crop rotation, contour plowing, and planting trees for windbreaks. They irrigate, too, but water is scarce on the Great Plains. Even the Ogallala Aquifer, a giant reservoir beneath the Great Plains, is losing water. Is another Dust Bowl possible? Some experts think so. They believe that only careful soil management, and perhaps a return to dry farming covering the soil to hold in the moisture , can prevent another Dust Bowl disaster.
When Ice Age hunters invented the spear-thrower, they were able to hurl weapons faster and more accurately than they could barehanded. An archaeologist unearths an ancient cave dwelling and several artifacts: From this information alone, what can the archaeologist assume about the time when the cave dwellers were living?
Excavated Ice Age villages in France show separate areas for cooking, butchering, and garbage disposal. First, take a TABE practice test to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses. Once you have pinpointed your strengths and weaknesses, you can concentrate your preparation on the areas of weakness uncovered during the practice test. For the Reading subtest, the Florida Department of Education website posts TABE progress checks for reading comprehension that help you pinpoint reading difficulties and work to fix them.
Your Cart is Empty. Many students are confused about how to prepare for the GED test, and have some of the following questions:. You can also purchase study books online and from college bookstores. When drought struck with particular intensity, unplanted fields and scorched crops had no protection against the winds. Although studying with practice tests is a very effective way to prepare for your GED tests, it should not be the only technique you use. Students can take the math test on one level and the reading test on a different level.
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