How was Texas' economy affected by the wars?

Using oil for planes and tanks helped Texas' economy grow

How did serving in WWI and WWII change the way African Americans viewed prejudice?

They wanted equality in America like they experienced abroad

Politically conservative people want...

Less federal govt and more state control

Why did the Zimmerman telegram anger Texans?

It promised Texas' land to Mexico if they attacked

How did some farmers deal with the Dust Bowl?

Abandon their land and move West

What are "Victory Bonds"?

Loans to the govt from people to help support the war

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1
How was Texas' economy affected by the wars?
Men couldn't work so jobs went undone
The economy shrunk because wars cost money
Soldiers practiced in open spaces Texas provided
Using oil for planes and tanks helped Texas' economy grow
2
How did serving in WWI and WWII change the way African Americans viewed prejudice?
They chose not to fight for a country without rights
They experienced racism in other countries
They became more accepting of it
They wanted equality in America like they experienced abroad
3
Politically conservative people want...
Less federal govt and more state control
More liberal changes made
More federal govt and less state control
More conservative leaders
4
What caused the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
Dough
Drought
Debt
Doubt
5
The stock market crash on 1929 is known as...
Black Tuesday
Terrible Thursday
Black Friday
Mad Monday
6
Why did the Zimmerman telegram anger Texans?
It promised Texas' land to Mexico if they attacked
It promised Texas they could have Mexico
It wanted Texas to spy on Mexico
It wanted Mexico to spy on Texas
7
What role did women play during the war?
Women trained men on strategies
Women became front line soldiers
Women joined the workforce
Women became military commanders
8
How did some farmers deal with the Dust Bowl?
Sell apples for really cheap
Put their children to work
Continue to plow the land
Abandon their land and move West
9
The goal of the NAACP was to obtain
freedom for all slaves
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
the right to vote for Blacks
equality for all Blacks
10
What are "Victory Bonds"?
Bail posted to help get soldiers out of jail
Loans to the govt from people to help support the war
Chains soldiers wore when they won
Parties that were held after wars were over

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