Tx. History Ch. 9 Test Review

What was a reason that the oil industry boomed in Texas during the 1920s?

Why did people in Texas grow their own fruits and vegetables during World War I?

Who supported the right to vote? Pick 2

Based on the map, which part of Texas was most affected by drought during the Dust Bowl?

The Great Depression happened after ______crashed.

Which event finally caused the United States to enter World War I

True or false

During the business boom of the 1920s less people had jobs and money to spend.

What did Bessie Coleman want?

Owning a car in the 1920s became more affordable. More cars were sold. More oil & gas was used from Texas.

In the 1950s, people were able to move further outside the city to the suburbs and live further from their jobs.

What was the purpose of Camp Travis in San Antonio, Texas?

Cleo L. Rodriguez won the Medal of Honor for fighting bravely in World War II.

Ma Miriam Ferguson was elected as the first what of Tx?

2 New Deal programs were the Civilian Conservation Corps & the Works Progress Admin., they took away jobs from Americans

In the 1920s, how did government leaders help to weaken the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in Texas?

Farmers migrated to other parts of the United States because of the…

During World War II, the demand for war materials increased. What effect did this have on Texas?

People lost their savings because the Stock Market Crash of October 1929.