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