This excerpt is which type of source? (June 20, 1924–May 28, 1971)was a highly decorated ...

a secondary source similar to an encyclopedia

Which bias of Governor Ferguson does the excerpt reveal? ... to give your patriotic cooperation

She is a supporter of President Roosevelt's reform policies.

Which conclusion is supported by the data in the maps?

Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.

Which of the following was NOT an economic effect of World War II on Texas?

ethnic groups pressed for civil rights

How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?

Some North Texas farmers moved west to California

Which conclusion describes the change in cotton production during the 1930's and 1940's?

Fewer acres were planted for cotton

Which inference about population during the 1930's and 1940's is supported by map data ?

Fewer people worked in rural Texas in the 1940's

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

overproduction led to a price decrease

How did New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges.

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

Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.

How did Texas act to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930's?

planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion.

As a result of the dust storms-

states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected

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Unit 10 Great Depression and World War II

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1
Who is being described in the excerpt? highly decorated and famous soldier from Texas.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Audie Murphy
John Nance Garner
2
This excerpt is which type of source? (June 20, 1924–May 28, 1971)was a highly decorated ...
a secondary source similar to an encyclopedia
a primary source similar to an auto biography
a primary source similar to a diary
a secondary source similar to a magazine article
3
Which bias of Governor Ferguson does the excerpt reveal? ... to give your patriotic cooperation
national government to enact economic reforms
national government as interference with her state policies.
She is a supporter of President Roosevelt's reform policies.
She has a desire to become President.
4
Which conclusion is supported by the data in the maps?
The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota.
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.
Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl.
Dust storms caused the Dust Bowl.
5
Which of the following was NOT an economic effect of World War II on Texas?
ethnic groups pressed for civil rights
food and good were rationed
women joined the workforce
economy began to grow
6
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?
Employment in major cities increased.
Many farms were lost to banks.
Oil production declined in West Texas.
The demand for Texas crops declined.
7
Who served in the Texas House of Representatives, as Speaker , and was a vice-president?
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Nance Garner
8
How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?
Minority groups gained legal protection for equal pay
Women began working in the fields in much greater numbers.
Some North Texas farmers moved west to California
Children moved from factory work to field work
9
Which conclusion describes the change in cotton production during the 1930's and 1940's?
Cotton production per acre increased.
Fewer acres were planted for cotton
Cotton farms moved closer to cities.
Farmers increased prices for cotton.
10
Which inference about population during the 1930's and 1940's is supported by map data ?
The population of Texas declined during the 1930's.
Fewer people worked in rural Texas in the 1940's
The number of migrant workers increased by the 1940's.
The population shifted eastward in the 1940's.
11
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930's?
supply of products decreased, causing higher prices
increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs
overproduction led to a price decrease
underproduction led to a price increase
12
Which event was the first to begin?
Great Depression
World War II
Dust Bowl
New Deal
13
How did New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
It provided additional government funding to oil companies.
Gas rationing reduced traffic in busy cities.
Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges.
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land.
14
Why were many military bases during World War II built in Texas?
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.
Several military generals were from Texas
Texas bases could help protect the Panama Canal.
15
How did Texas act to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930's?
built windmills to power water pumps
planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion.
moved major agricultural production out of the Panhandle.
halted cattle drives through the Panhandle
16
The arrival in Texas of t industries were the direct result of --
international conflict
the New Deal
the Dust Bowl
an economic depression
17
As a result of the dust storms-
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
much of the land in the Dust Bowl is a desert today.
states along the Pacific received storm damage
temperatures within the Dust Bowl declined.
18
All of the following are characteristics of Texas during the Great Depression EXCEPT:
New Deal Programs
Internment Camps
boom and bust in the cotton industry
Dust Bowl drought

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