Which of the following was a result of World War 2 in Texas?

the economy of the state moved more toward industrialization

How did the role of women change during World War 2?

women started taking jobs that were formerly seen as men's jobs

How did the Great Depression contribute to the situation shown in the photograph?

thousands of jobless moved to cities, which organized support services

Based on this image, what conclusion might a historian draw about the effects of the Dust Bowl on rural Texans?

the drought devastated farms, forcing farmers to look for work in cities

Which definition best describes a Boom and Bust cycle?

a period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

Based on the image, which is a conclusion a historian might reach about life in Texas during the Great Depression?

people experienced deprivation during the Great Depression

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1
Severe erosion from the Dust Bowl of the 1930s caused many farmers to-
concentrate on cash crops such as cotton
abandon their land
give up their land to ranchers
embrace no-till farming methods
2
Which of the following was a result of World War 2 in Texas?
voters elected only democratic candidates
African Americans became the largest minority group
population growth caused more people to move from the suburbs to the cities
the economy of the state moved more toward industrialization
3
Which items did Texans sacrifice (ration) to support American soldiers during World War 2?
water, electricity, and plastic
food, shoes, and gasoline
seeds, stamps, and tobacco
lumber, firearms, and clothing
4
How did the role of women change during World War 2?
women started taking jobs that were formerly seen as men's jobs
women continued to stay home and take care of their households
women started working exculsively in banks and finance
women started to take military combat roles
5
Which was a result of the Great Depression's weak economy on Texas farmers who expanded production in the 1930s?
labor costs increased
crop prices fell
seed supplies decreased
transportation costs rose
6
How did the Great Depression contribute to the situation shown in the photograph?
prices were so low that it was easy to give things away
thousands of jobless moved to cities, which organized support services
cities offered support to stop people from leaving to work on farms
businesses were more likely to hire women than men
7
The goal of New Deal programs was to-
teach people to send money to their families
build dams and bridges across the country
stimulate the economy
prepare civilians for Army life
8
Based on this image, what conclusion might a historian draw about the effects of the Dust Bowl on rural Texans?
urban speculators bought the farmers' equipment, so farmers couldn't plow
because farms were already paid for, it had little effect on rural life
the drought devastated farms, forcing farmers to look for work in cities
The winds brought valuable topsoil that replenished the farms
9
Which definition best describes a Boom and Bust cycle?
a period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry
a period of growth leading to higher employment
a period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry
a period of high unemployment followed by a growth period
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Based on the image, which is a conclusion a historian might reach about life in Texas during the Great Depression?
life for rural families did not change during the Great Depression
people experienced deprivation during the Great Depression
only rural families were hit by the Great Depression
Milk was an unpopular drink among rural families

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