During the Dust Bowl ...

Fewer acres of Cotton were planted

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic develop of Texas?

many farms were lost to banks in foreclosure

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1
Who was the most decorated soldier of WWII, that later became an actor?
Doris Miller
John Garner
Audie Murphy
Olvetta Hobby
2
Why were many military bases built in Texas during WWII?
mild climate & lost of land
The president was from Texas
Construction was cheaper
we could protect the Rio Grande
3
Where did many Texans move during the Dust Bowl?
Washington
California
Okalahoma
North Dakota
4
How did America try to remedy the Great Depression?
The Deal of the Century
The New Deal
The Fair Deal
The Square Deal
5
What would cause prices of goods to drop?
Overproduction
decreased supply
underproduction
increased demand
6
Which of the following is NOT economic?
higher wages
rationing food & goods
civil rights
jobs
7
What was NOT a job created by the New Deal?
building bridges
building damns
lawyers
improving National parks
8
Synonym for World War
Separation of Powers
international conflict
Federalism
Civil War
9
How did Texas try to combat the effects of the Dust Bowl?
stopped Cattle drives
installed water towers
plant trees to prevent erosion
build windmills
10
What year did the Great Depression start?
1932
1933
1914
1929
11
During the Dust Bowl ...
farmers increased the price of cotton
farms moved closer to the cities
cotton production increased
Fewer acres of Cotton were planted
12
What years did the Dust Bowl storms take place?
1914-1941
1920-1940
1931-1939
1919 - 1921
13
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic develop of Texas?
The demand for crops declined
employment in major cities increased
many farms were lost to banks in foreclosure
Oil production declined in West Texas
14
What year did the New Deal start?
1941
1932
1929
1942
15
When would internment camps be used
time of peace
halftime at a football game
time of war
during the summer
16
who served as VP for Franklin Roosevelt's first 2 terms?
Sam Rayburn
Chester Nimitz
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Nance Garner

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