How did Texas economically benefit from the U.S. involvement in the Second World War?

Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war

Why were many military bases built in Texas during WWII?

Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land

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

Overproduction led to price decreases

Which of these describes Ma Ferguson?

She was a supporter of President Roosevelt's reform policies

Texas acted to manage problems arising form the Dust Bowl in the 30's by...

planting new trees and vegetation to hold down the soil

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

Thousands found employment building roads and bridges

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

states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected

How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?

Some North Texas farmers moved west to California

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1
How did Texas economically benefit from the U.S. involvement in the Second World War?
Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers
Rationing goods stimulated the growth of businesses
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war
2
The arrival of new military facilities in Texas was a direct result of...
the Dust Bowl
international conflict
an economic depression
the New Deal
3
Why were many military bases built in Texas during WWII?
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land
Several military generals were from Texas
Military bases helped to protect the Panama Canal
4
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices
Underproduction led to price increases
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs
Overproduction led to price decreases
5
Which of these describes Ma Ferguson?
She had a desire to become president
Believed national gov't is responsible for economic reform
She was a supporter of President Roosevelt's reform policies
Wanted the national government to stay out of state affairs
6
Which Texan served as Vice-President during FDR's first two terms?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Nance Garner
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon B. Johnson
7
Texas acted to manage problems arising form the Dust Bowl in the 30's by...
building windmills to power water pumps
planting new trees and vegetation to hold down the soil
moving major agricultural production out the Panhandle
halting cattle drives through the Panhandle
8
Who was the most decorated soldier of WWII?
Chester W. Nimitz
Dwight Eisenhower
Audie Murphy
John Nance Garner
9
The Great Depression was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of...
a severe drought
a bust in the cotton industry
the introduction of rationing
the New Deal programs
10
How did the New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on their land
Gas rationing helped reduce traffic
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
11
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development of Texas?
Many farms were lost to banks
Oil production declined in W. Texas
The demand for Texas crops declined
Employment in major cities increased
12
As a result of the dust storms in the Dust Bowl...
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
temperatures within the Dust Bowl declined
much of the land affected is now desert
states along the Pacific received major damage
13
Which event was the first to begin?
Dust Bowl
New Deal
WWII
Great Depression
14
How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?
Children moved from the factories to the fields
Minority groups gained legal protections for equal pay
Some North Texas farmers moved west to California
Women began working in the fields

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