What happened to cotton production in Texas in the 1930s and 1940s?

Fewer acres were planted for cotton

As a result of the dust storms —

states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected

How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?

Some North Texas farmers moved west to California

Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps?

Dust storms affected a large part of Texas

How did overproduction of Texas natural resources affect the TX economy during GreatDepression?

Prices declined and economic growth slowed

How did Texas benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?

Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war

Texas acted to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930s by —

planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

Thousands found employment building roads and bridges

Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?

Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land

How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?

Overproduction led to price decreases

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1
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?
Many farms were lost to banks
Oil production declined in West Texas
Employment in major cities increased
The demand for Texas crops declined
2
Which event was the first to begin?
Dust Bowl
Second World War
New Deal
Great Depression
3
What happened to cotton production in Texas in the 1930s and 1940s?
Cotton farms moved closer to cities
Cotton production per acre increased
Farmers increased prices for cotton
Fewer acres were planted for cotton
4
Which international event did the United States join in during the time period of 1939-1945?
World War II
World War I
Great Depression
Dust Bowl
5
As a result of the dust storms —
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
states along the Pacific received storm damage
temperatures within the Dust Bowl declined
much of the land around the Dust Bowl is a desert today
6
How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?
Minority groups gained legal protections for equal pay
Children moved from factory work to field work
Women began working in the fields in much greater numbers
Some North Texas farmers moved west to California
7
Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps?
Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas
Dust storms caused the Dust Bowl
8
How did overproduction of Texas natural resources affect the TX economy during GreatDepression?
New workers were hired to meet production demands
Prices declined and economic growth slowed
Export markets expanded to send these products overseas
Increased production resulted in record profits
9
How did Texas benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?
Internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war
Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses
10
Texas acted to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930s by —
building windmills to power water pumps
planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
moving major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
halting cattle drives through the Panhandle
11
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land
12
Which Texan is described by the information in the box above?
Sam Rayburn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Nance Garner
Lyndon B. Johnson
13
The arrival of these industries in Texas was a result of what?
the Dust Bowl
the New Deal
an economic depression
international conflict
14
Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?
Several military generals were from Texas
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas
Texas military bases could protect the Panama Canal
15
Which Texan became a celebrated movie star after serving as a highly decorated soldier in WWII?
Audie Murphy
Dwight Eisenhower
John Nance Garner
Chester w. Nimitz
16
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?
Underproduction led to price increases
Overproduction led to price decreases
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs
17
Why was the Great Depression so hard on agriculture in Texas?
the New Deal programs
a severe drought
a bust in the cotton industry
the introduction of rationing

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