Farmers increased crop production during WW 2 to -

to help feed the troops (soldiers)

Texan Sam Rayburn served as-

Speaker of the House (Congress)

How did women help the war effort at home?

Women worked in war-related industries during the war

What did Chester Nimitz, Audie Murphy and Oveta Culp Hobby have in common?

Texans who participated in WW II

What propelled the United States out of the Great Depression ?

World War II - manufacturing war supplies and equipment

President's Roosevelt's New Deal provided ___________

jobs for unemployed workers a job and hope

What was the impact of the Dust Bowl on Texas?

crops and livestock destroyed many left their farm

Opportunities for women to work during WW 2 because -

so many men had enlisted in the armed forces

What was one impact of the Great Depression?

Government created work programs to offer relief to workers, New Deal

How did World War II affect Texas economically?

Economy expanded because of diversity of jobs

What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal provide for Texans?

San Jacinto Mounument and San Antonio Riverwalk

How did World War II impact Texas?

Women/minorities played a role,Texas became more industrial

How did FDR's New Deal help Texans?

Provided 60,000 jobs which allowed them money to spend $

What was the purpose of the Victory Gardens?

Citizens could grow their own food

Define the Great Depression

Banks failed, no jobs, dust storms, New Deal

1930's oil industry crisis was because of -

overproduction of oil following the East Texas discovery

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1
Farmers increased crop production during WW 2 to -
start the Victory gardens
to help feed the troops (soldiers)
make more money
help the drought
2
Texan Sam Rayburn served as-
chief justice
Speaker of the House (Congress)
Land commissioner
Vice president
3
How did women help the war effort at home?
purchased war bonds
Women worked in war-related industries during the war
Rationed the food and supported collecting old tires
Served in Europe with military forces
4
The United States Government encourage women to .............
make their husbands war uniform to save the government $
stay at home
work in the war industry
not support the war
5
Which event prompted United States into World War II?
Battle of Midway
The Stock Market Crash
Attack on Pearl Harbor
D-Day
6
The expansion of the chemical, oil, and steel industries (jobs) for WW 2 ended the -
Oil drilling
Cattle Trails
Dust Bowl
Great Depression
7
What did Chester Nimitz, Audie Murphy and Oveta Culp Hobby have in common?
Served in Truman's advisory committee
Served in Roosevelt's cabinet
did not have anything in common with each other
Texans who participated in WW II
8
What propelled the United States out of the Great Depression ?
Civil War
Korean War
World War II - manufacturing war supplies and equipment
World War I
9
Northwest Texas was affected negatively by the -
Stock market Crash
gold discovery
Dust Bowl
Oil discovery
10
Overgrazing, plowing and drought caused-
The Great Depression
World War 2
World War 1
Dust Bowl
11
President's Roosevelt's New Deal provided ___________
free food
soup kitchen
jobs for unemployed workers a job and hope
free clothes
12
Oil fields and natural gas fields were found all over the State?
True
False
13
President Roosevelt asked Congress to aid the Depression by enacting the -
New Deal
Dust Bowl relief
Best Deals
Hudson plan
14
What was the impact of the Dust Bowl on Texas?
name of Major's water bowl, get it...water bowl!
1st development of fire ants
Flooded Texas soil destroying the crops
crops and livestock destroyed many left their farm
15
What triggered the Great Depression in 1929 ?
computers crashed
Black Friday
Stock Market Crash 1929
Stock Market closed early that day
16
Opportunities for women to work during WW 2 because -
they were better at doing tasks
government programs
they were willing to work for lower wages
so many men had enlisted in the armed forces
17
What was one impact of the Great Depression?
Women were now allowed to work in factories
it caused World War II
Government created work programs to offer relief to workers, New Deal
Crops grew despite the drought/dust bowl
18
Why did the United States enter World War II?
Drought and overgrazing on the Great Plains
Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Dust Bowl
oil Crisis in Texas
19
Who was a popular Texas folklore Author?
Audie Murphy
President Roosevelt
Texas speaker of the House Sam Rayburn
Frank Dobie
20
How did Texas contribute during WW 2
could not work
military training bases
solved the drought issue
farm land for sale
21
When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor ?
April 9, 1865
December 7, 1941
August 25, 2005
July 9, 1963
22
How did World War II affect Texas economically?
Women/Minorities were the only ones allowed to work in Texas
Only the Oil Industry boomed
Economy expanded because of diversity of jobs
Agriculture dominated and became the only industry
23
Texan Audie Murphy was -
solved the Dust Bowl issue
most decorated soldier of WW 2
most decorated soldier of World War 1
caused the Great Depression
24
What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal provide for Texans?
San Jacinto Mounument and San Antonio Riverwalk
new furniture sale
sale on shoes at Neimans Marcus
Coupons for various grocery stores
25
How did World War II impact Texas?
Women/minorities played a role,Texas became more industrial
Many people moved to Texas to start farming
Population did not increase in Texas
It did not impact Texas
26
How did FDR's New Deal help Texans?
helped only the farmers
Government gave the job to people only in Oklahoma
Was not effective because Texans did not want to work
Provided 60,000 jobs which allowed them money to spend $
27
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 sparked -
World War 1
Dust Bowl
World War 2
Great Depression
28
What was the purpose of the Victory Gardens?
citizens work in military factories
citizens buy war bonds
Citizens could grow their own food
citizens buy food in grocery stores
29
Define the Great Depression
Civil War, Slavery issue, Women's Suffrage
Great New Deal, snow storm, record breaking profits
Banks failed, no jobs, dust storms, New Deal
Economic boom, everyone had a good job, abundant crops
30
Why did Americans want help from the Government during the 1930's?
Great Recession
Great Depression
tax cut
flooding
31
1930's oil industry crisis was because of -
declining oil production
overproduction of oil following the East Texas discovery
severe water pollution near East Texas
higher taxes on oil
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Texas Governor James V. Allred supported -
Roosevelt's New Deal programs
Dust Bowl
World War 1
World War 2

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