How did the New Deal change the lives of Texans?

thousands found employment with the government

How did overproduction of oil, gas and agriculture impact the Texas economy?

prices declined and economic growth slowed

Which of the following is an impact of the Dust Bowl?

states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected

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

overproduction led to price decreases

How did Texas try to manage problems from the Dust Bowl?

planted trees and vegetation to stop erosion

How did the Dust Bowl affect Texas?

some Texans moved to California

Why were so many military installations built in Texas during World War II?

Texas had a moderate climate and a lot of land

How did Texas benefit economically from their involvement in the Second World War?

natural resources were needed for the war effort

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1
How did the Dust Bowl affect Texas economically?
employment in major cities increased
many farms were lost to banks
demand for Texas crops declined
oil production in West Texas declined
2
How did the New Deal change the lives of Texans?
additional funding was given to oil companies
cotton prices were fixed to help farmers
thousands found employment with the government
gas rationing helped reduce traffic
3
How did overproduction of oil, gas and agriculture impact the Texas economy?
new workers were hired to meet demands
prices declined and economic growth slowed
increased production resulted in record profits
export markets expanded
4
Which of the following is an impact of the Dust Bowl?
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
land around the Dust Bowl is still a desert
temperatures went down
states along the Pacific coast were damaged
5
Who was the most decorated World War II soldier that went on to become a movie star?
Chester W. Nimitz
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Nance Garner
Audie Murphy
6
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930's?
increased demand for products led to job losses
supply of products fell causing higher prices
underproduction led to price increases
overproduction led to price decreases
7
The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to agriculture because.....
introduction of rationing
a bust in cotton
a severe drought
the New Deal programs
8
Which event occurred first?
New Deal
Second World War
Great Depression
Dust Bowl
9
How did Texas try to manage problems from the Dust Bowl?
stopped cattle drives through the Panhandle
planted trees and vegetation to stop erosion
moved major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
built windmills to power water pumps
10
How did the Dust Bowl affect Texas?
children moved from factories to farms
some Texans moved to California
women began working in the fields more than before
minority groups gained legal protetcions
11
Why were so many military installations built in Texas during World War II?
several military generals were from Texas
Texas bases contributed to protecting the Panama Canal
Texas had a moderate climate and a lot of land
construction of the bases was cheaper
12
Which of the following resulted in industries in Texas?
the New Deal
the Dust Bowl
an economic depression
international conflict
13
How did Texas benefit economically from their involvement in the Second World War?
natural resources were needed for the war effort
Texas became wealthy serving as soldiers
internment camps brought in consumers
rationing consumer goods stimulated business
14
Who served under FDR during his first 2 terms in office?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
John Nance Garner
Dwight D. Eisenhower

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