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Texas History: Great Depression and World War 2
What did John Nance Garner do?
Who was Hector Garcia?
Texas History: Great Depression and World War 2
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Who was Hector Garcia?
Fought for rights of Hispanic Americans
The commander of Allied forces in Europe
The most decorated soldier of World War 2
A famous conquistador
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What did John Nance Garner do?
Pass much of the New Deal in Texas
Was the Vice President during FDR's two terms
Was the Governor of Texas during the Great Depression
Was the Commander of the Pacific Fleet
3
Texas managed problems from the dust bowl by .....
Built walls to slow the dust
Planting trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
Building factories in the Panhandle
Transporting people to the Panhandle
4
The Dust Bowl affected....
The Oil Industry
The migration of people to the East Coast
Parts of Texas an areas outside the state
The factories
5
What was not an effect of World War 2 on Texas?
The economy began to grow
Women joined the workforce
A bust in the economy
Food and goods were rationed
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What is the free enterprise system?
Economy based on manufacturing
Economy where people own and run their own business
Economy that is based on agriculture
Economy that is run by the government
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What accurately describes the change in Texas cotton produciton during the 1930's and 1940's?
It increased in order to provide blankets to the homeless
The Texas weather changed and caused an increase in cotton
Fewer acres were planted for cotton
The tractor helped increase cotton production in Texas
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Which event was the first to begin?
World War 2
Dust Bowl
Great Depression
New Deal
9
As a result of the dust storms during the Dust Bowl...
The drought ended
Texans moved to the Panhandle
Crop prices increased
States outside the dust bowl were affectd
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What did the Texas Railroad Commission do?
Commissioned new Train engines
Built major roads in Texas
Regulated and controlled the oil industry
Constructed bridges
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Audie Murphy
Was from Louisiana
Commanded the European Theatre
Was the most decorated soldier of WW2
Was a famous pilot
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What did the League of United Latin Americans do?
Fight for women's suffrage
Supported the rights of Spanish speaking people
Regulate trade between the U.S. and Latin American countries
Fight with the allies in World War 2
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What part of Texas was most effected by the Dust Bowl?
West Texas
Mountains and Basins
The Panhandle
The Gulf Coastal Plains
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What was the Grange?
An area in the Panhandle
An alliance between farmers
A type of crop disease
The Great Range
15
New Industries in Texas (Military facilities, naval and aircraft production, etc.) came from...
The New Deal
World War 2
The Great Depression
The Dust Bowl
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How many Texans died in World War 2?
755,000
22,000
Over 1 Million
575,000
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As a result of World War 2, people moved from rural/farming areas to...
the Coast
California
Urban areas
The Panhandle
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How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930's?
Overproduction lead to price decreases
It had little to no effect
Demand exceeded supply
Overproduction lead to a rise in prices
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New Deal Programs helped Texas by doing what?
Putting many out of work
Making the big companies even bigger
Growing more crops
Providing jobs
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What is NOT a characteristic of Texas during the Great Depression?
New Deal Programs
Lot of new jobs
The Dust Bowl
Boom and Bust
21
What is Spindletop?
The name of a drilling rig
A machine used to make clothes
The first major oil boom in Texas in 1901
A mountain in West Texas
22
How did the tractor help Texans?
Gave many people jobs in tractor factories
Increased crop production
Provided a way to get to town
Made many Texans obsolete
23
Doris Miller was the first African American hero of WW2 for doing what?
Firing at Japanese aircraft at Pearl Harbor
Starring in movies
Being the most decorated soldier of WW2
Commanded the Pacific Fleet
24
Why was Texas economically benefited from U.S. involvement in World War 2?
Because it is awesome
It was not benefited
Its natural resources were needed for the war effort
Texas' clean air was good for soldiers
25
Why did many Texans move from farms to cities in the early 1900's?
Job opportunities in oil and gas
The development of small urban farms
It was easier to get from place to place
Better cellphone reception
26
Military bases were built in Texas because....
They could grow crops to support the troops
its good climate and expanses of land
Military Generals were from there
There were lots of cows for food
27
What is NOT a characteristic of Sam Rayburn?
Was against New Deal Programs
Was raised in Bonham, Texas
Held a seat in Congress for 50 years
Was the speaker of the House for 17 years
28
Admiral Chaster Nimitz, from Fredericksburg, TX commanded...
Troops in the European Theatre
The U.S. Atlantic Fleet
The Royal Air Force
The U.S. Pacific Fleet
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How did New Deal Programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Many Texans lost jobs
Many were hired to do government paperwork
Many found jobs building roads and bridges
They worsened the Dust Bowl
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The New Deal programs were put in place because of.......
The Great Depression
The Great Drought
World War 2
The Dust Bowl
31
How did the growth of the oil industry effect Texas?
Caused a boom in crop produciton
Increased jobs and raised the standard of living
Started the Great Depression
Decreased the number of factories
32
The Dust Bowl impacted Texans in the Panhandle and many moved to....
Houston
New Mexico
Dallas
California
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What is boom and Bust?
A technique used to drill for oil
A period of great economic growth followed by decline
A type of bomb used during WW2
A technique used in agriculture
34
What is supply and demand?
A New Deal program meant to supply the demand for jobs
A business model that caused the Great Depression
Supply is goods available demand is the desire for the goods
35
What is a stock market?
A place to buy and sell stocks (shares in a company)
A New Deal program that put criminals in stocks
A place where ranchers could buy and sell livestock
A place to buy and sell goods
36
During WW2 Dwight D. Eisenhower was responsible for...
Commanding the Pacific Fleet
Coordinating the Battle of Britain
Commanding all Allied forces in Europe
Being the most decorated soldier of WW2
37
Why was the Texas Equal suffrage Association Mission created?
To push for an equal tax on Americans
So that women could have the right to vote
To provide relief to those effected by the Great Depression
To make sure Texas had an equal say in government
38
The Dust Bowl impacted economic development in Texas by...
Increased the number of tractors built
Grew the economy
Increasing production
Causing many farmers to lose their land
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Why were military bases built in Texas during World War 2?
Good climate and lots of land
Many Generals were from Texas
The military could grow its own crops
There were plenty of cows to feed the soldiers
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Who was Ma Ferguson?
The first female governor of Texas
A famous movie star
A famous military General from Waco
The first Congresswoman from Texas
