Unit 10 study and Test

Question 1

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas

Accepted Answer

Many farms were lost to banks

Question 2

Many military bases were built in Texas during WWII due to

Accepted Answer

moderate climate and large expanses of land

Question 3

How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in WWII

Accepted Answer

natural resources in Texas were needed to supply for the war

Question 4

The Dust Bowl impacted Texas society by

Accepted Answer

Some North farmers moved to California

Question 5

The dust bowl only affected a small part of Texas

Accepted Answer

false

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

Question 7

Which sequence of events is in correct order

Accepted Answer

great depression, dust bowl, new deal, WWII

Question 8

The Great Depression in Texas was damaging to the agriculture sector because of

Accepted Answer

a severe drought

Question 9

Thousands found employment building roads and bridges under FDR's New Deal programs

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What impact didthe overproduction of oil, gashave onthe Texas economy duringthe greatdepression

Accepted Answer

price declined and economic growth slowed

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

overproduction led to price decrease

Question 12

Due to the dust storms states outside of the dust bowl were affected

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

Which Texan became a celebrated movie star after serving as a highly decorated soldier in WWII

Accepted Answer

Audie Murphy

Question 14

What Texan served as FDR's vice president?

Accepted Answer

John Nance Garner

Questions 14