Texas in the Great Depression

Question 1

What was the extent of the affects of the Dust Bowl?

Accepted Answer

affected a large part of Texas

Question 2

How did the overproduction of oil, gas and agricultural products effect Texans?

Accepted Answer

prices declined / economic growth slowed

Question 3

How does New Deal programs Change Texans lives during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

work was found building bridges and roads

Question 4

How did Supply and Demand effect the Texas economy in the 1930's?

Accepted Answer

price decreased due to over production

Question 5

This man was a highly decorated soldier and also a movie star?

Accepted Answer

Audie Murphy

Question 6

How did Dust Bowl affect Texas Farmers?

Accepted Answer

many moved to California

Question 7

-Texas House of Representatives -Vice President to Franklin Roosevelt

Accepted Answer

James Nance Garner

Question 8

What did Texans do to manage the problems of the Dust Bowl?

Accepted Answer

took steps to prevent erosion

Question 9

Which of the following happened first?

Accepted Answer

Great Depression

Question 10

Why were New Military facilities, Naval and Air production, and ammunition plants necessary ?

Accepted Answer

international conflict

Question 11

The Great Depression caused a ______ in Texas

Accepted Answer

severe drought

Question 12

How did Texas benefit from the US involvement in the second World War?

Accepted Answer

natural resources needed to supply the war

Question 13

Many banks were lost during the Dust Bowl (true/false)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Why were many Military bases built in Texas during World War II?

Accepted Answer

moderate climate / land expansion

Questions 14