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Unit 11 Great Depression and WWII in Texas
Unit 11 Great Depression and WWII in Texas
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This is a test review for Unit 11 Texas History test.
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1
As a result of the dust storms
states along the Pacific received storm damage
temperatures within the Dust Bowl declined
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
much of the land in and around the Dust Bowl is a desert to
2
What Texan became one of the most famous soldiers of WWII?
Audie Murphy
Chester Nimitz
Dwight Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
3
Served as Speaker of the House and later as the Vice President during Roosevelt's first 2 Terms
Audie Murphy
John Nance Garner
Oveta Culp Hobby
Sam Rayburn
4
Which of the following was NOT an economic effect of World War II on Texas?
ethnic groups pushed for civil rights
women joined the workforce
food and goods were rationed
economy began to grow
5
The picture of the excerpt is likely which type of source?
a secondary source similar to an encyclopedia
a secondary source similar to a magazine article
a primary source similar to a diary
a primary source similar to an autobiography
6
How did Texas act to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
halted cattle drives through the Panhandle
moved major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
built windmills to power water pumps
planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
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All of the following are characteristics of Texas during the Great Depression EXCEPT —
dust bowl droughts
New Deal programs
boom and bust in the cotton industry
internment camps
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How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?
The demand for Texas crops declined
Many farms were lost to banks
Employment in major cities increased
Oil production declined in West Texas
9
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs
Underproduction led to price increases
Overproduction led to price decreases
10
International conflict lead to the arrival of which Texas Industry?
all of these
new military facilities
ammunition and petroleum plants
naval and aircraft production
11
How did New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Gas rationing reduced traffic in busy cities.
It provided additional government funding to oil companies
Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land
12
Which event happened first?
Dust Bowl
New Deal
Great Depression
WWII
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How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?
children moved from factory to field work
Some North Texas farmers moved west to California
Minority groups gained legal protections for equal pay
Women began working in the fields in much greater numbers
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Why were many military bases during World War II built in Texas?
Several military generals were from Texas
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land
Military bases could protect Panama Canal
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas
