The Dust Bowl was a period in which numerous dust storms affected the agriculture and economy of the United States. Before dust storms and droughts, the land used by farmers was already damaged. Overexploitation had rendered the soil useless, and by overcultivating the land, farmers were no longer able to use the once fertile soil, which had a major impact on the lives of those involved in agriculture. Before the infamous Dust Bowl, the lands to the west were unknown until the exploration of Lewis and Clark. During Lewis and Clark's expedition, they discovered and explored new lands west of the Mississippi River, finding beautiful, almost unused land that was only used by some Native Americans. When land was found, Eastern farmers quickly decided to settle on new land to prolong the lives they led in the East. The new land west of the Mississippi was known as the Great Plains. After discovering how beautiful and fertile the land was, many American families quickly decided to migrate to this area and set up their homes and farms. At first,...