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Unit 11: Texas in World War II
Unit 11: Texas in World War II
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1
The arrival in Texas of the industries described above was the direct result of —
an economic depression
the Dust Bowl
international conflict
the New Deal
2
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?
The demand for Texas crops declined.
Oil production declined in West Texas.Page
Employment in major cities increased.
Many farms were lost to banks.
3
Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps?
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.
The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota.
Dust storms caused the Dust Bowl.
Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl.
4
As a result of the dust storms —
states along the Pacific received storm damage
much of the land in the Dust Bowl is a desert today
temperatures within the Dust Bowl declined
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
5
How did the overproduction of products impact the economy of Texas during the Depression?
Export markets expanded to send these products overseas.
Increased production resulted in record profits.
Prices declined and economic growth slowed.
New workers were hired to meet production demands.
6
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land.
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies.
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities.
7
How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?
internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region.
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war.
Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses
Natural resources in Texas needed to supply the war effort.
8
Which Texan became a celebrated movie star after serving as a highly decorated soldier WWII?
Chester Nimitz
John Nance Garner
Audie Murphy
Dwight Eisenhower
9
Which event was the first to begin?
Second World War
Dust Bowl
New Deal
Great Depression
10
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs.
Overproduction led to price decreases.
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.
Underproduction led to price increases.
11
Which conclusion describes the change in cotton production in Texas during the1930s and 1940s?
Farmers increased prices for cotton.
Fewer acres were planted for cotton.
Cotton farms moved closer to cities
Cotton production per acre increased.
12
Texas acted to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930s by —
building windmills to power water pumps
moving major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
halting cattle drives through the Panhandle
planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
13
How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?
Minority groups gained legal protections for equal pay.
Some North Texas farmers moved west to California.
Women began working in the fields in much greater numbers.
Children moved from factory work to field work.
14
Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.
Several military generals were from Texas.
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.
Texas bases could contribute to the the Panama Canal.Page
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The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of —
the New Deal Programs
a severe drought
a bust in the cotton industry
the introduction of rationing
