What was one reason behind the creation of the alphabet agencies in the 1930s?

to employ people during the Great Depression

How did WWII impact African Americans' and Tejanos' fight for equality?

It strengthened their resolve to achieve equal rights

What role did women play in WWII?

Women held important roles in the military

What problem did cotton farmers and oil producers share?

they had to decrease their production to make prices rise

Why was the Roosevelt ticket especially strong in Texas in the 1932 presidential election?

John Nance Garner ran for Vice President

Which of the following did Miriam "Ma" Ferguson accomplish as governor?

winning voters' support for $20 million to feed the hungry

What did Franklin D. Roosevelt believe was needed to solve the Great Depression?

the federal government and the American people

How did Texas' abundance of natural resources affect the state during WWII?

The wartime need led to industrial expansion

What physical factor contributed to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?

a period of unusually hot, dry weather

Why did the US Army make Texas its main training ground during WWII?

Texas had favorable climate and open spaces

Who was the president of the United States during the Great Depression?

Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt

Who were the Allied Powers?

Great Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union

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1
Who was Anne Frank hiding from?
Zoe Saunders
John Cena
Donald Trump
Hitler
2
What was one reason behind the creation of the alphabet agencies in the 1930s?
to employ people during the Great Depression
to celebrate the centennial of Texas
to fix state and federal election laws
to lower the amount of Social Security payments
3
How did WWII impact African Americans' and Tejanos' fight for equality?
It ended their fight
It allowed them to make considerable progress
It convinced them to use different methods
It strengthened their resolve to achieve equal rights
4
What Texas city was home to the largest naval air-training center in the world during WWII?
Texas City
Galveston
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
5
What did President Hoover believe could not cure the Great Depression?
welfare organizations
government action
business and industry
voluntary agencies
6
What role did women play in WWII?
Women held important roles in the military
Women were limited to cooking
Women wanted to help, but weren't allowed to
Women were disinterested in serving
7
What problem did cotton farmers and oil producers share?
they had to decrease their production to make prices rise
Texas leaders supported a Louisiana law banning cotton
large farms were more impacted by reduced production
they had to weigh their products carefully
8
Why was the Roosevelt ticket especially strong in Texas in the 1932 presidential election?
Roosevelt owned large Texas cotton farms
Roosevelt had been a popular Texas governor
John Nance Garner ran for Vice President
Roosevelt promised to allow unregulated oil drilling
9
What is Bruno Mars' real name?
Shawn Mendes
Regina George
Peter Gene Hernandez
Luke Skywalker
10
Which of the following did Miriam "Ma" Ferguson accomplish as governor?
winning voters' support for $20 million to feed the hungry
setting up retirement systems for teachers
overturning the Texas "white primary" law
founding the Public Works Administration
11
Who were the Axis Powers?
Georgia, Kentucky, and Florida
Texas, Hawaii, and Australia
Mars, Venus and Sun
Germany, Italy, and Japan
12
What was Adolf Hitler's favorite food?
McDonalds
German food
Chick-fil-a
Golden Corral
13
How did Texas' cities change during WWII?
Its cities shrunk
Its cities became less segregated
Its cities grew
Its cities saw an increase in crime
14
What is true about the Women's Air Force Service Pilots?
The process for females was more selective than for males
The US did not need many pilots during WWII
There were more women than men in the Air Force
it was selective and rigorous
15
What states were in the war?
Texas
Every one of them
Germany
Georgia
16
Which Texas city was located near several naval installations?
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
San Angelo
Dallas
17
Who was president in 1929?
Samarah Sandoval
Buzz Lightyear
Herbert Hoover
Buzz Aldren
18
What did African American and Tejano soldiers have in common during WWII?
They both faced discrimination
They were both housed separately from white soldiers
They were both not allowed to speak Spanish
The both fought in segregated units
19
What day did the Stock Market crash?
November 11, 1919
October 29, 1929
September 11, 2001
December 7, 1941
20
What is Ash Ketchum's favorite pokemon?
Onyx
McDouble
Hitler's younger brother
Pikachu
21
Who started the Great Depression?
General Electric Power Company
Austin's Walker Phones
Super Gum
JB's Cars
22
What did Franklin D. Roosevelt believe was needed to solve the Great Depression?
the federal government and the American people
the American people and private charities
reliance on the business community
state and local governments
23
How did Texas' abundance of natural resources affect the state during WWII?
Texas' economy remained agricultural
The war diminished the supply of natural resources
The wartime need led to industrial expansion
The natural resources led to attacks by Axis Powers
24
What physical factor contributed to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
several severe winters resulting in the "big die-off"
a series of tornadoes that struck the Plains
a period of unusually hot, dry weather
farmers abandoned their homes
25
How many years was the United States involved in WWII?
4
1
2
3
26
Why did the US Army make Texas its main training ground during WWII?
High unemployment led to a surplus of men
Texas' poor weather would help conceal military activities
Since Texas was far from either coast
Texas had favorable climate and open spaces
27
What led to the failure of a large number of banks in 1929?
rising crop prices
rising oil prices
the high prices of stocks following Black Tuesday
declining business activity
28
What similar problem did cotton farmers and oil producers share?
spaghetti growth was high
They ran out of product
the Great Depression
prices went down
29
Who is the mascot of McDonalds?
Hitler
Donald Duck
A clown
Donald Trump
30
When was the Pearl Harbor attack?
May 12, 2005
December 20, 2004
December 7, 1941
December 2, 2009
31
Who was the mastermind behind Pearl Harbor?
Kim Jung Un
Admiral Yamamoto
Adolph Hitler
Ronald McDonald
32
What event caused the US to enter WWII?
Britain's declaration of war on Germany
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan's conquest of China and Indonesia
the formation of the Axis by Germany, Italy, and Japan
33
Who was the president of the United States during the Great Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt and Hilary Clinton
Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin
The president of Mexico
Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt
34
What was one of the reasons WWII started?
China built a wall
Adolf Hitler's mustache
Pearl Harbor
discrimination
35
Who won the 2016 Presidential election?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Hitler
Rocketman
36
Who were the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union
Burger King and Chick-fil-A
Gamora, Captain America, Thor
Raini Rodriguez and John Wick
37
In what area did the League of United Latin American Citizens work to reform
education
employment
civil rights
housing
38
What practice to reclaim farmland in the Dust Bowl area was encouraged by the New Deal
halting the practice of plowing fields completely
bringing electricity to farming areas
having farmers plant only in normal weather
having farmers rotate crops

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