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Unit 10 Great Depression-WWII Review
Test Description: Unit 10 Great Depression-WWII Review
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1) The arrival in Texas of ammunition plants and military facilities was the direct result of
A
The Dust Bowl
B
Economic Depression
C
International conflict
D
The New Deal
2) Which Texan served in the House of Representatives as well as Vice President to Roosevelt?
A
Dwight D. Eisenhower
B
John Nance Garner
C
Lyndon B. Johnson
D
Sam Rayburn
3) Which of the following is true of the Dust Bowl?
A
The Dust Bowl affected large parts of California
B
Dust storms caused the fishing industry to fail
C
Farmers rushed to the Nebraska to take part in the Dust Bowl
D
The Dust Bowl affected large parts of Texas
4) As a result of the dust storms...
A
States along the Pacific received storm damage
B
Temperatures within the Dust Bowl declined
C
Much of the land in and around the Dust Bowl is a desert today
D
States outside of the Dust bowl were affected
5) What happened to cotton production in Texas during the 1930's and 1940's
A
Fewer acres were planted for cotton
B
Cotton production per acre increased
C
Cotton farms moved closer to cities
D
Farmers increased prices for cotton
6) The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of...
A
The introduction of rationing
B
New Deal programs
C
A bust in the cotton industry
D
Severe drought
7) Which event happened first?
A
New Deal
B
Great Depression
C
WWII
D
Dust Bowl
8) How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930's
A
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices
B
Underproduction led to price increases
C
Overproduction led to price decreases
D
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs
9) Which Texan became a famous movie star after serving as a highly decorated soldier in WWII?
A
John Nance Garner
B
Audie Murphy
C
Dwight Eisenhower
D
Chester W. Nimitz
10) How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in WWII?
A
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort
B
Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region
C
Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of business
D
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war
11) How did new programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
A
Gas rationing helped reduce traffic in busy cities
B
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
C
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
D
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land
12) Why were many military bases built in Texas during WWII?
A
Several military generals were from Texas
B
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land
C
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas
D
Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal
13) How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society?
A
Minority groups gained legal protections for equal pay
B
Women began working in the fields in much greater numbers
C
Children moved from factory work to field work
D
Some North Texas farmers moved west to California
14) Texas acted to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930's by...
A
Moving Major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
B
Building windmills to power water pumps
C
Halting cattle drives through the Panhandle
D
Planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
15) How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas
A
The demand for Texas crops declined
B
Employment in major cities increased
C
Many farms were lost to banks
D
Oil production declined in West Texas
16) How did the overproduction of oil, gas, and agricultural products impact the Texas economy during the Great Depression?
A
Increased production resulted in record profits
B
Export markets expanded to send these products overseas
C
New workers were hired to meet production demands
D
Prices declined and economic growth slowed
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