What were the Great Plains called during the 1930s?

During the 1930s, the Great Plains were often referred to as the "Dust Bowl" due to the severe drought and poor agricultural practices that led to massive dust storms. This ecological disaster devastated farmland, displacing thousands of families and prompting many to migrate westward, particularly to California. The term "Dust Bowl" reflects both the environmental catastrophe and the socio-economic hardships faced by those living in the region at the time.