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Texas Great Depression to WWII
Texas Great Depression to WWII
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1
What percentage of American people were out of work during the Great Depression.
1/20
1/4
1/10
1/5
2
Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?
Several military generals werefrom Texas
Texas had a moderate climate andlarge expanses of land.
Construction of the bases wascheaper in Texas
Texas military bases could protect thePanama Canal.
3
What are the two causes of the Dust Bowl?
drought and planting too many trees
drought and over farming
over farming and over watering
over watering and planting too many trees
4
How did New Deal programs changethe lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Additional government fundingwas provided to oil companies.
Gas rationing helped to reducetraffic in busy cities.
Cotton prices were fixed to keepfarmer on the land.
Thousands found employmentbuilding roads and bridges.
5
The Texas economy moved MORE toward industrialization as a result of which of the following?
Spanish American War
World War II
Great Depression
World War I
6
What New Deal Program was paid for by Employers and workers
SSA (Social Security Admin.)
FCC (Federal Communication Commission)
WPA (work Progress Admin.)
CCC (Civil Conservation Corps)
7
How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war.
Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war
Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers
8
describes a "boom and bust" cycle?
A period of great profits followed by a downward trend
A period of poor profits followed by a large growth
A period of growth leading to higher employment
A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period
9
Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was an attempt to deal with:
discrimination during the 1920’s
hostilities between the Soviet Union and the United States
problems resulting from the Great Depression
problems arising from WWI
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How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?
Underproduction led to priceincreases.
Overproduction led to pricedecreases.
Increased demand for products ledto a loss of jobs.
Supply of products decreased,causing higher prices.
