During the Great Depression dust bowl farmers had to move to the city because it was hard to be an independent farmer and make a steady income.  The Dust Bowl Era was a time of extreme weather conditions.  Droughts and dust storms became very common which prevented the farming industry from striving. The Dust Bowl Era was also know as the "Dirty Thirties". The income of an average family reduced 40% between 1929-1932. Many farmers migrated to California hoping for a better life. The most common route for farmers to take for their journey to California was Route 66. Since the economy was going down the drain the government set up acts that such as the Social Security Act and the Wagner Act. These were created by the presidents during the time, President Hoover and President Franklin D Roosevelt .


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