How did World War II affect minorities and women?

They began to demand equal rights

Describe the significance of LULAC?

Formed for better education standards for Mexican-Americans

What impact did the attack on Pearl Harbor have on America?

It drew the U.S. into World War II

The Allied Powers consisted of?

United States, Russia, Great Britain, China

What was Black Tuesday?

The day that began the Great Depression

What were the alphabet agencies?

Agencies created by the New Deal

What happened to cotton prices during the Great Depression?

They dropped due to overproduction

What was the impact of the Great Depression on Texas?

Many people were homeless, jobless and hungry

By the end of WWII, Texas moved from a rural state to an urban state. Why did this occur?

People moved to the cites to work in the factories

What was the significance of the tin smelter in Texas City?

Largest tin smelter in the world

How did World War II affect Texas' economy?

TX benefited greatly from new jobs and factories

Why was the Naval Air Training Center in Corpus Christi significant?

Was the largest Naval air-training center in the world

Describe the impact of the Dust Bowl.

Many farmers lost everything financially

What was the purpose of blackouts in Texas?

To prevent attacks from enemy submarines

Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?

President who created the Alphabet Agencies

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1
How did World War II affect minorities and women?
They began to demand equal rights
They were given low paying dangerous jobs
They were given equal rights
They were treated unfairly
2
Describe the significance of LULAC?
Formed for better conditions in farms for Mexican-Americans
Formed for better banking regulations for Mexican Americans
Formed for better farming techniques for Mexican-Americans
Formed for better education standards for Mexican-Americans
3
What impact did the attack on Pearl Harbor have on America?
It drew the U.S. into World War I
It drew the U.S. into the Great Depression
It drew the U.S. into World War II
It drew the U.S. into a World at War
4
Who was the President when the Stock Market crashed and under estimated its effect?
Herbert Hoover
Dorie Miller
Audie Murphy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
5
The Allied Powers consisted of?
United States, Russia, Great Britain, China
Germany, Japan, Italy
Russia, China, Italy, Germany
Mexico, Germany, Japan
6
What was the impact of Oveta Culp Hobby?
Became the leader of PAC
Became the leader of WASP
Became the leader of WAC
Became the leader of WACK
7
What was Black Tuesday?
The day that began huge sales at the stores
The day that Blacks were freed in the U.S.
The day that the world ended
The day that began the Great Depression
8
Most decorated soldier of WWII?
Dorie Miller
Herbert Hoover
Audie Murphy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
9
What were the alphabet agencies?
Agencies created by WWII
Agencies created by the Great Depression
Agencies created by the farmers
Agencies created by the New Deal
10
What happened to cotton prices during the Great Depression?
They dropped due to a decrease in production
They rose due to a decrease in production
They dropped due to overproduction
They rose due to overproduction
11
African American Sailor who defended his country against an enemy attack at Pearl Harbor?
Audie Murphy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dorie Miller
Herbert Hoover
12
What was the impact of the Great Depression on Texas?
Farming increased to meet the high demand for food
Many people moved to the city and got high paying jobs
Many people were prospering economically
Many people were homeless, jobless and hungry
13
By the end of WWII, Texas moved from a rural state to an urban state. Why did this occur?
People moved to the cites to work in the factories
People moved to the cites to be closer to radio stations
People moved to the cities because of the Dust Bowl
People moved to the cities because they needed more friends
14
How did Texans at home support the war effort?
Bought election bonds
Bought War Bonds
Rationed radios
Rationed sugar cane
15
What was the Holocaust?
The extermination of the Jews
The extermination of the Germans
The extermination of the Japanese
The extermination of the British
16
The Axis Powers consisted of?
Germany, Japan, Italy
Mexico, Germany, Japan
United States, Russia, Great Britain, China
Russia, China, Italy, Germany
17
What was the significance of the tin smelter in Texas City?
Largest tin smelter in North America
Largest tin smelter in the world
Largest tin smelter in Japan
Largest tin smelter in Texas
18
How did World War II affect Texas' economy?
TX was hurt greatly from new jobs and factories
TX benefited greatly from new jobs and factories
TX benefited greatly from new jobs and farms
TX was not affected at all
19
Why was the Naval Air Training Center in Corpus Christi significant?
Was the largest Army air-training center in the world
Was the smallest Naval air-training center in the world
Was the largest Naval land center in the world
Was the largest Naval air-training center in the world
20
Who commanded the Allied forces in Europe during World War II?
Audie Murphy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dorie Miller
21
How did the New Deal help Americans through the Great Depression?
It helped them find new homes
It made healthcare affordable for them
It helped them find jobs
It made them lose their jobs
22
Describe the impact of the Dust Bowl.
Many farmers were not affected
Many farmers lost everything financially
Many farmers prospered economically
Many farmers gained employees
23
What was the purpose of blackouts in Texas?
To go green
To prevent African Americans from being economically stable
To prevent attacks from enemy submarines
To protest the events that occurred at the White House
24
Who commanded the Pacific naval fleet during World War II?
Dorie Miller
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chester Nimitz
Audie Murphy
25
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
President who created the FBI
President who created the NORAD
President who created the Alphabet Agencies
President who created the Great Depression

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