The Texas Railroad Commission was established to

regulate railroads by setting rates and examining practices

Women participated in WWII by

worked in factories and businesses

urbanization was the process of

moving from the country to the city

One economic benefit of the Texas oil boom in the early 1900's was

many oil companies created jobs for Texans

The sea wall in Galveston was a modification to the environment for what purpose?

to protect against storm surges

The purpose of the Progressive movement was to

improve society through changes

this informational poster illustrates

Americans efforts to support the war effort

Texans contributed to the war effort by providing

oil, natural gas, timber, and steel

1 and 3 are the same thing and correct

Texas was the ideal place to put military bases because

Open spaces, good climate and geographic location

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Texas History Early 20th Century

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Progressive Era, Industrialization/Urbanization, WWI/The Great Depression/WWII

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1
Which of these caused the U.S> to enter WWII
Italy invaded Ethiopia
Germany invaded Poland
We wanted to stop the Holocaust
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
2
James S. Hogg
Both 1 and 3
First native born Texan governor
Neither 1 or 3
Supported increased funding for schools
3
The Texas Railroad Commission was established to
Establish a monopoly
regulate railroads by setting rates and examining practices
help railroads make more profit
set rules for interstate railroads
4
Women participated in WWII by
working hard at their old roles in society
worked in factories and businesses
fighting on the front lines
Standing in bread lines due to rationing
5
urbanization was the process of
moving from the oil field work to farming
moving from the country to the city
moving from the city to the country
moving from share cropping to owning your own land
6
One economic benefit of the Texas oil boom in the early 1900's was
many oil companies created jobs for Texans
oil field workers moved from town to town for work
new laws were passed to prevent wasting oil and natural gas
New laws protected the environment
7
During the 1920's, cotton prices were driven down by
Bank failures
Lack of farmers and laborers
overproduction
the "drop a crop" program
8
Woman's suffrage is
waiting in line to get bread during the great depression
The universal right to vote
women that didn't want alcohol to be made or sold
The right for women to vote
9
The United States was involved in WWI because
The Zimmerman letter which asked Mexico to join Germany
The Sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania
We were asked to be allies
both 2 and 3
10
The sea wall in Galveston was a modification to the environment for what purpose?
to provide a place to swim
to protect against storm surges
to provide a place to fish
to provide jobs for unemployed oil workers
11
A sharp increase in the demand for a good or service followed by a sharp decline
Trade barriers
Economies of scale
Free Enterprise system
Boom and Bust
12
the name of the location where the firsts ever "Gusher" was found is
Rocky Top
None of these
Spindle Top
Mountain Top
13
The purpose of the Progressive movement was to
change education standards
provide changes to the plantation system
establish a public library
improve society through changes
14
this informational poster illustrates
prohibit rationing in Texas
Americans efforts to support the war effort
an advertisement for the meat industry
The attempt to discourage patriotism
15
Texans contributed to the war effort by providing
oil, natural gas, timber, and steel
paper for writing letters home
computers, cell phones and Ipads
extra boots for every soldier
16
Poor banking practices, stock market crash, and high unemployment created what disaster
The great depression
The U.S. involvement in WWI
The U.S. involvement in WWII
The dust bowl
17
the 18th amendment
prevented the production and sale of alcohol
1 and 3 are the same thing and correct
provided education to freed slaves
prohibition
18
Immigrant group that was the target for discrimination in both world wars
British
French
Russian
German
19
NAACP and LULAC are organizations formed to promote
increased wages for migrant farmers
The right to vote
sports teams in early 20th century Texas
Civil rights organizations
20
Texas was the ideal place to put military bases because
It had cattle to feed troops
It was close to Mexico
Everyone who joined the military was already from Texas
Open spaces, good climate and geographic location

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