Texas in the Great Depression and WWII
Quiz by Almanza, Crystal M - Teacher Social Studies, Spec Rafael Hernando Ms
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- Q1
What event signaled the start of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Bombing of Peral Harbor
The discovery of oil at Spindletop
The assassination of JFK
30s - Q2
How did the Dust Bowl impact society?
Children moved from factory work to field work
Women began working in the fields in much greater numbers
Some Texan farmers moved to California
Minority groups gained equal protection for equal pay
30s - Q3
What caused the Dust Bowl?
The removal of Native Americans
Larger number of oil wells in the panhandle region of Texas
The use of windmills to draw water from underground
Overgrazing, plowing, and drought
30s - Q4
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The assassination of JFK
Hitler's invasion of Poland
30s - Q5
How did the New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land
It provided additional government funding to oil companies
Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges
Gas rationing reduced traffic in busy cities
30s - Q6
Why was there a crisis in the oil industry during the 1930s?
Underproduction caused prices to rise
Oil was found to be a major source of pollution
Overproduction caused prices to drop
Most of the oil was caught up in the dust storms of the Dust Bowl
30s - Q7
What was the name for the series of acts President Roosevelt asked Congress to help people during the Great Depression?
The Square Deal
The New Deal
The Real Deal
The Dill Deal
30s - Q8
What part of Texas was most affected by the Dust Bowl?
Mountains and Basins
Gulf Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
30s - Q9
How did employment for women change during World War II?
Many women worked in factories while the men went to war
Women were forced to quit their jobs and fight in the war
Women were paid more than men
Women were forced to stay at home and take care of the children
30s - Q10
Which Texan served as President Roosevelt's Vice President?
Audie Murphy
John Nance Garner
Dwight Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
30s - Q11
Why did the Great Depression end in Texas?
Because of WWII, there were many jobs available in the chemical, oil, and steel industries
The New Deal created enough jobs for everyone
The invention of the personal computer made jobs easier to find
30s - Q12
What was a major contribution of Texas during WWII?
Provided oil, cotton, food, and lumber
Provided troops and military leaders
Provided military training bases
All are major contributions of Texas during WWII
30s - Q13
After World War II< the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union was known as what?
The Cold War
The Hot War
The War to End all Wars
The Dumb War
30s - Q14
Which event happened first?
Great Depression
WWII
New Deal
Dust Bowl
30s - Q15
What was Oveta Culp Hobby's claim to fame in Texas History?
Oveta was the 1st woman governor of Texas
Oveta became a millionaire from her Hobby Lobby stores
Oveta was the 1st commander of the Women's Army Corps.
Oveta was close friends with Sam Houston
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