Husbands and fathers spent money on alcohol instead of bringing it home to their fam lead to?

Raticfication of the 18th admendment

How were minorities treated in the military?

They were segregated and treated unfairly.

Why did the government pass laws to control monopolies? Monopolies....

were companies that had complete control over a product.

What was TX's role in WWII?

Texas oil fueled planes, tanks, and trucks during the war.

How did WWII effect the TX economy?

The war created a HUGE economic growth.

Germany promised Mexico _______ in the Zimmerman Telegram.

MEX would gain back TX, AR,NM, if Mexico joined them

Railroads effected all except?

Farmers were given cheaper shipping rates.

Cattle arrived with Spanish and eventually developed a new breed of cattle lead to what?

Texas longhorns became an important part of a new industry .

What was the progressive point a view?

I want to improve working conditions.

What explains the population shift from rural to urban areas from 1850 to 1950?

Jobs and new industries were located in the urban areas.

How did the dust storms impact Texans during the Great Depression?

TXNS put damp cloths over their mouths so they could breath.

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1
Husbands and fathers spent money on alcohol instead of bringing it home to their fam lead to?
Ratification of your 19th admendment
Raticfication of the 18th admendment
Abolition of Child labor
Abolition of minimum wage
2
How were minorities treated in the military?
Only Latinos were segregated.
They were treated fairly and with respect.
They were segregated and treated unfairly.
They were given special recognition for their bravery.
3
Which is not an economic effect of oil on Texas
Oil refining jobs in East TX
Growth of cities
Oil drilling in West TX
Growth of the Cattle industry
4
What caused people to migrate to the "Sun Belt" ?
people felt safer.
The mild climate.
Minorities were moving away from discrimination
People were tired of the hot summers
5
Why did Truman decide to drop two atomic bombs?
To destroy Japan's navy.
To save Japanese lives.
Revenge for the bombing pf Pearl Harbor.
To end the war quickly.
6
Why did the government pass laws to control monopolies? Monopolies....
were taxes people had to pay to vote.
were companies that had complete control over a product.
were farmers who sold goods at low prices.
were companies that set low prices.
7
The weak economy and overproduction of crops in the 1920s caused what?
transportation costs increased
crop prices fell
seed supplies decreased.
increase in farmers pay.
8
WWI then The Stock Market Crashes then ______ then End of WWII. Fill in the blank.
Population of TX declines
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Oil discovered in TX
Russia develops atomic bombs
9
What was TX's role in WWII?
Texas oil fueled planes, tanks, and trucks during the war.
Women stayed home and took care of the family.
Agriculture production provided HUGE economic growth for TX.
We refused to house POW's
10
What party wanted the railroads to be regulated to make shipping cheaper?
Democratic Party
Populist Party
Progressive Party
Republican Party
11
How did WWII effect the TX economy?
The economy declined and we fell into a depression.
Military camps closed throughout the state.
The il industry reduced it production.
The war created a HUGE economic growth.
12
Bank failures, over production of goods, stock market crashes, and debt from consumers describe
Causes of the Great Depression
Increase in agriculture production
decrease in industrial production
effects of Great Depression
13
Germany promised Mexico _______ in the Zimmerman Telegram.
Germany would pay them for their help in invading the US.
MEX would gain back TX, AR,NM, if Mexico joined them
that they would invade the US and give them supplies.
that Germany would help them take over South America.
14
Railroads effected all except?
Farmers were given cheaper shipping rates.
How goods were shipped
Population of West TX increased.
encouraged government to buy pieces of land
15
Cattle arrived with Spanish and eventually developed a new breed of cattle lead to what?
Farmers and migrant workers migrated to TX and OK.
women and minorities had fewer job opportunities.
Texas longhorns became an important part of a new industry .
People moved to urban areas for industrial jobs.
16
What was the progressive point a view?
I want to create more jobs.
I want to improve working conditions.
I want to regulate the railroads.
I will protect immigrants rights.
17
What explains the population shift from rural to urban areas from 1850 to 1950?
Jobs and new industries were located in the urban areas.
Lumber and coal production increased.
Cities developed along railroads.
Labor unions spread throughout Texas
18
How did the dust storms impact Texans during the Great Depression?
The government built irrigation damns.
They added barbed wire to protect their crops.
Farmers only farmed at night.
TXNS put damp cloths over their mouths so they could breath.

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