What did the League of United Latin Americans do?

Supported the rights of Spanish speaking people

What is boom and Bust?

A period of great economic growth followed by decline

Why did many Texans move from farms to cities in the early 1900's?

Job opportunities in oil and gas

The first female governor of Texas

Why was Texas economically benefited from U.S. involvement in World War 2?

Its natural resources were needed for the war effort

Was the most decorated soldier of WW2

Military bases were built in Texas because....

its good climate and expanses of land

Texas managed problems from the dust bowl by .....

Planting trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

As a result of the dust storms during the Dust Bowl...

States outside the dust bowl were affectd

The first major oil boom in Texas in 1901

How did the growth of the oil industry effect Texas?

Increased jobs and raised the standard of living

During WW2 Dwight D. Eisenhower was responsible for...

Commanding all Allied forces in Europe

Who was Hector Garcia?

Fought for rights of Hispanic Americans

How did New Deal Programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

Many found jobs building roads and bridges

What is the free enterprise system?

Economy where people own and run their own business

What did John Nance Garner do?

Was the Vice President during FDR's two terms

What is supply and demand?

Supply is goods available demand is the desire for the goods

What is a stock market?

A place to buy and sell stocks (shares in a company)

The Dust Bowl impacted economic development in Texas by...

Causing many farmers to lose their land

Why was the Texas Equal suffrage Association Mission created?

So that women could have the right to vote

What accurately describes the change in Texas cotton produciton during the 1930's and 1940's?

Fewer acres were planted for cotton

What did the Texas Railroad Commission do?

Regulated and controlled the oil industry

The Dust Bowl affected....

Parts of Texas an areas outside the state

Doris Miller was the first African American hero of WW2 for doing what?

Firing at Japanese aircraft at Pearl Harbor

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

Overproduction lead to price decreases

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1
How did the tractor help Texans?
Gave many people jobs in tractor factories
Made many Texans obsolete
Increased crop production
Provided a way to get to town
2
What did the League of United Latin Americans do?
Regulate trade between the U.S. and Latin American countries
Supported the rights of Spanish speaking people
Fight for women's suffrage
Fight with the allies in World War 2
3
How many Texans died in World War 2?
Over 1 Million
755,000
22,000
575,000
4
What is boom and Bust?
A type of bomb used during WW2
A technique used to drill for oil
A technique used in agriculture
A period of great economic growth followed by decline
5
What was the Grange?
A type of crop disease
An area in the Panhandle
An alliance between farmers
The Great Range
6
Why did many Texans move from farms to cities in the early 1900's?
It was easier to get from place to place
Job opportunities in oil and gas
The development of small urban farms
Better cellphone reception
7
Who was Ma Ferguson?
The first Congresswoman from Texas
A famous military General from Waco
A famous movie star
The first female governor of Texas
8
Why was Texas economically benefited from U.S. involvement in World War 2?
Because it is awesome
It was not benefited
Texas' clean air was good for soldiers
Its natural resources were needed for the war effort
9
The Dust Bowl impacted Texans in the Panhandle and many moved to....
California
Houston
Dallas
New Mexico
10
Audie Murphy
Commanded the European Theatre
Was from Louisiana
Was the most decorated soldier of WW2
Was a famous pilot
11
Military bases were built in Texas because....
Military Generals were from there
They could grow crops to support the troops
its good climate and expanses of land
There were lots of cows for food
12
What part of Texas was most effected by the Dust Bowl?
The Gulf Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
West Texas
The Panhandle
13
Texas managed problems from the dust bowl by .....
Planting trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
Built walls to slow the dust
Building factories in the Panhandle
Transporting people to the Panhandle
14
As a result of the dust storms during the Dust Bowl...
Texans moved to the Panhandle
Crop prices increased
The drought ended
States outside the dust bowl were affectd
15
What was not an effect of World War 2 on Texas?
A bust in the economy
Women joined the workforce
The economy began to grow
Food and goods were rationed
16
Why were military bases built in Texas during World War 2?
The military could grow its own crops
Many Generals were from Texas
There were plenty of cows to feed the soldiers
Good climate and lots of land
17
As a result of World War 2, people moved from rural/farming areas to...
The Panhandle
Urban areas
the Coast
California
18
What is Spindletop?
A mountain in West Texas
A machine used to make clothes
The name of a drilling rig
The first major oil boom in Texas in 1901
19
How did the growth of the oil industry effect Texas?
Started the Great Depression
Increased jobs and raised the standard of living
Decreased the number of factories
Caused a boom in crop produciton
20
The New Deal programs were put in place because of.......
World War 2
The Dust Bowl
The Great Drought
The Great Depression
21
What is NOT a characteristic of Sam Rayburn?
Was the speaker of the House for 17 years
Was against New Deal Programs
Was raised in Bonham, Texas
Held a seat in Congress for 50 years
22
During WW2 Dwight D. Eisenhower was responsible for...
Being the most decorated soldier of WW2
Coordinating the Battle of Britain
Commanding all Allied forces in Europe
Commanding the Pacific Fleet
23
Who was Hector Garcia?
The most decorated soldier of World War 2
The commander of Allied forces in Europe
A famous conquistador
Fought for rights of Hispanic Americans
24
How did New Deal Programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
They worsened the Dust Bowl
Many Texans lost jobs
Many found jobs building roads and bridges
Many were hired to do government paperwork
25
What is the free enterprise system?
Economy that is based on agriculture
Economy where people own and run their own business
Economy that is run by the government
Economy based on manufacturing
26
What did John Nance Garner do?
Was the Vice President during FDR's two terms
Pass much of the New Deal in Texas
Was the Governor of Texas during the Great Depression
Was the Commander of the Pacific Fleet
27
Admiral Chaster Nimitz, from Fredericksburg, TX commanded...
The U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Troops in the European Theatre
The Royal Air Force
The U.S. Pacific Fleet
28
What is NOT a characteristic of Texas during the Great Depression?
New Deal Programs
The Dust Bowl
Lot of new jobs
Boom and Bust
29
What is supply and demand?
A business model that caused the Great Depression
A New Deal program meant to supply the demand for jobs
Supply is goods available demand is the desire for the goods
30
Which event was the first to begin?
New Deal
Great Depression
World War 2
Dust Bowl
31
What is a stock market?
A place where ranchers could buy and sell livestock
A place to buy and sell goods
A place to buy and sell stocks (shares in a company)
A New Deal program that put criminals in stocks
32
The Dust Bowl impacted economic development in Texas by...
Causing many farmers to lose their land
Grew the economy
Increasing production
Increased the number of tractors built
33
Why was the Texas Equal suffrage Association Mission created?
To push for an equal tax on Americans
So that women could have the right to vote
To provide relief to those effected by the Great Depression
To make sure Texas had an equal say in government
34
What accurately describes the change in Texas cotton produciton during the 1930's and 1940's?
Fewer acres were planted for cotton
The tractor helped increase cotton production in Texas
The Texas weather changed and caused an increase in cotton
It increased in order to provide blankets to the homeless
35
What did the Texas Railroad Commission do?
Constructed bridges
Regulated and controlled the oil industry
Commissioned new Train engines
Built major roads in Texas
36
New Industries in Texas (Military facilities, naval and aircraft production, etc.) came from...
The Great Depression
The New Deal
The Dust Bowl
World War 2
37
The Dust Bowl affected....
The factories
The Oil Industry
Parts of Texas an areas outside the state
The migration of people to the East Coast
38
Doris Miller was the first African American hero of WW2 for doing what?
Starring in movies
Being the most decorated soldier of WW2
Firing at Japanese aircraft at Pearl Harbor
Commanded the Pacific Fleet
39
New Deal Programs helped Texas by doing what?
Growing more crops
Putting many out of work
Providing jobs
Making the big companies even bigger
40
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930's?
Demand exceeded supply
Overproduction lead to price decreases
It had little to no effect
Overproduction lead to a rise in prices

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