The Dust Bowl inspired John Steinbeck to write The Grapes of Wrath, which today is considered an American classic. Which statement best describes the purpose of the book? A. The novel paints a realistic picture of the troubles that migrating Oklahoman farmers faced during the drought in the 1930s.

B. The novel is an exaggerated portrayal of the struggles of African American communities in Oklahoma during the 1930s.

C. The story describes the plight of African American communities in Oklahoma because of the Dust Bowl and the Tulsa race riot.

D. The story describes how drought and dust storms caused farmers to become socialists and revolt against the government.

E. The story paints a realistic picture of the heightened racial tensions in Oklahoma when farmers were out of work during the drought in the 1930s.

I would say C) The story describes the plight of African American communities in Oklahoma because of the dust bowl and the Tulsa race riot

Explanation:

sorry if I'm wrong but I think that is the correct answer

the dust bowl, otherwise known as the dirty thirties, was a huge dust storm that killed multiple (and i mean  multiple) farmer's crops, leaving them homeless, and foodless, and jobless. in california, there were 5.7 million residents, and the population shrank as mexicans were repatriated. however, when the dustbowl happened, a lot of people began to move to california. by 1940, 250,000 people had arrived. therefore, your answer would be  the population increased, massively.  i hope this !

explanation:

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