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Depression, Dust Bowl, and WWII
Depression, Dust Bowl, and WWII
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1
Who did Herbert Hoover believe should HELP people during the Great Depression?
Big Business and Industry
Welfare Organizations
Federal Government Programs
Voluntary Agencies
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How did WWII affect the society and culture of Texas?
nothing changed in Texas
women were added to the work force
discrimination ended in Texas
segregation stopped in Texas
3
When DEMAND goes DOWN for a product, what usually happens to its PRICE?
Price goes LOWER
Price goes DOWN
Price goes UP
Price is UNCHANGED
4
How did the population shift in Texas during the Depression Era?
Texas added many more migrant workers
More people moved closer to cities
More people moved into rural areas
The population of Texas did not shift
5
Which was Franklin Roosevelt's approach to the Great Depression?
Diminish the role of the Federal Government
Increase the role for Federal Government
Hide the role of the Federal Government
Lie about the role of the Federal Government
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What did wheat farmers do to help combat the effects of the Dust Bowl?
Watered their fields with great hoses
Built windmills to pump water
Planted more wheat to control erosion
Halted cattle drives to control stampedes
7
What problem did cotton and the Texas oil industry share in the 1930's?
Supplies were LOW, demand was HIGH, so prices were HIGH.
Supplies were HIGH, demand was HIGH, so prices were LOW.
Supplies were HIGH, demand was LOW, so prices were LOW.
Supplies were LOW, demand was HIGH, so prices were HIGH.
8
What were the DOMESTIC programs of the Roosevelt Presidency called?
Alphabet Cure
Alphabet Agencies
Alphabet Bottles
American Alphabet
9
Which was a major contribution of Texas during WWII?
Provided weapons and ammunition
Provided military training bases
Provided oil, cotton, food, and lumber
Provided troops and military leaders
10
How did the New Deal projects affect Texas?
Many parks, schools, and roads were added
No changes to the Texas landscape
A lot of new houses were built by the CCC
Millions of trees were planted by the AAA
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What did Vice President Garner DISAGREE about with President Roosevelt?
too much federal spending
not enough New Deal in Texas
Democratic Party leadership
stock trading regulations
12
Who was the most powerful and famous Texas politician during the Great Depression?
Jellybelly Garner
Cactus Jack Garner
John Nance Garner
Black Jack Garner
13
What kind of illnesses began to increase during the Dust Bowl?
Respiration (breathing)
Auditory (hearing)
Ocular (visual)
Perspiration (sweat)
14
Which of these was NOT a part of the Dust Bowl of the 1930's?
Black Top Soil
Black Tuesday
Black Jack Rabbits
Black Blizzards
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What happened to cotton farming in Texas during the Great Depression?
Cotton farms expanded in Texas
Cotton farms started growing other crops
Cotton farms became smaller
Cotton farms moved out of Texas
16
Which started first?
the Dust Bowl
the New Deal
the Great Depression
World War II
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Many military bases were built in Texas during WWII. Why?
Texas had more inexpensive flat land than other states
Texas offered a mild, moderate climate
Texas offered extremely inexpensive building materials
Texas had many military generals
18
What does the map illustrate?
Texas Panhandle was spared from damage
All of Texas was damaged
Half of Texas was damaged
Texas was not damaged
19
What happened on Black Tuesday?
American joined the Allies
An eclipse of the sun
Most stocks lost their value
The Great Depression began
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Who was U.S. President during the Great Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt and Cactus Jack Garner
Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt only
Herbert Hoover and Cactus Jack Garner
