Texas and the World Wars

Question 1

A strong opinion formed without facts is called ____,

Accepted Answer

prejudice

Question 2

Many farmers were unable to grow crops due to the damage caused by

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

The Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and _____.

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 4

The Allied Powers were all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

Denmark

Question 5

All of the following training camps except _____ were located in Texas.

Accepted Answer

Camp Pike

Question 6

Suffrage means the right to vote. Who fought for women's suffrage?

Accepted Answer

Mary Eleanor Brackenridge

Question 7

World War I began in 1914; however, the U.S. did not enter the war until _____.

Accepted Answer

1917

Question 8

The first woman governor in Texas was ____ .

Accepted Answer

Miriam Ferguson

Question 9

Nearly ______ Texans joined the armed forces to fight.

Accepted Answer

200,000 men and women

Question 10

During the twenties, what type of music became popular?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 11

The U.S. entered the war when the _____ was sank by a German submarine.

Accepted Answer

Lusitania

Question 12

The United States entered World War II after the bombing of _______ in 1941.

Accepted Answer

Pearl Harbor

Question 13

When the stock market fell in the 30s many people lost their ____.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 14

Conserve means to

Accepted Answer

limit your use of supplies and resources.

Question 15

The most decorated American in WWII came from Texas. His name was _____,

Accepted Answer

Audie Murphy

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