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

Overproduction led to price decreases

Texas acted to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930's by...

planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

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

thousands found employment building roads and bridges

Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps?

Dust storms affected a large part of Texas

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

Prices declined and economic growth slowed

As a result of the dust storms...

states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected

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

Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land

What can you conclude?

Many Texans migrated to cities within the state

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

Fewer acres were planted for cotton

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

the economy of the state moved more toward industrialization

How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?

Some North Texas farmers moved west to California

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

Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war

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1
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930's?
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs.
Underproduction led to price increases
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.
Overproduction led to price decreases
2
Texas acted to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930's by...
halting cattle drives through the panhandle
moving major agricultural production out of the panhandle
planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
building windmills to power water pumps
3
How did the New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
thousands found employment building roads and bridges
additional government funding was provided to oil companies
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities
4
Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps?
Dust storms caused the Dust Bowl
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas
Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota
5
This cartoon shows a significant change in technological innovation involving...
electronics
communication
aerospace
transportation
6
How did the overproduction of oil, gas, and agricultural products impact the Texas economy?
New workers were hired to meet production needs
Prices declined and economic growth slowed
Export markets expanded to send these products overseas
increased production resulted in record profits
7
As a result of the dust storms...
states along the Pacific received storm damage
temperatures within the Dust bowl declined
much of the land in the Dust Bowl in a desert today
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
8
Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas
Several military generals were from Texas
Military bases could contribute to protection of Panama Cana
9
What did Texans start rationing during the war?
lumber, firearms, and clothing
water, electricity, and plastic
food, shoes, and gasoline
seeds, stamps, and tobacco
10
What can you conclude?
Many Texas farmers moved to other states
Many Texans migrated to cities within the state
Rural families had more kids than those who lived in cities
Rural residents died younger than those who lived in cities
11
Which conclusion describes the change in cotton production in Texas during the 1930's?
Cotton production per acre increased
Fewer acres were planted for cotton
Cotton farms moved closer to cities
Farmers increased prices for cotton
12
Which of the following was a result of World War II in Texas?
African Americans became the largest minority group
Voters elected only democratic candidates
People moved from the suburbs to the cities
the economy of the state moved more toward industrialization
13
Which event was the first to begin?
Second World War
New Deal
Dust Bowl
Great Depression
14
Which industry experienced a boom most likely due to international conflict and crisis?
Cattle
Lumber
Cotton
Oil
15
The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of...
A severe drought
the introduction of rationing
The new deal programs
a bust in the cotton industry
16
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?
The demand for Texas crops declined
Oil production declined in West Texas
Many farms were lost to banks
Employment in major cities increased
17
How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?
Women began working in the fields in much greater numbers
Minority groups gained legal protections for equal pay
Children moved from factory work to field work
Some North Texas farmers moved west to California
18
Texas provided important contribution to...
NASA space race
World War II military training
World War I prisoner of war camps
largest landing strip in the world
19
How did Texas economically benefit from US involvement in the Second World War?
Locating camps in Texas brought peopleto the region
Rationing consumer good stimulated the growth of businesses
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war
20
What caused the arrival of military installations in Texas?
international conflict
an economic depression
The New Deal
the Dust Bowl

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