Unit 5 Assessment - Galveston Hurricane-Great Depression

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What created the Dust Bowl?

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Poor farming techniques and a severe drought

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What happened in 1901? Options: Wildcatters, Civil War, Spindletop, World War I

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Spindletop

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Which of the following best describes the effect of the discovery of oil in Texas? There was a decrease in population and a demand for energy that did not hurt the environment so much, There was not enough oil discovered, which led to a bustling economy that was not growing, There was an increase in population and almost all of the people living in Texas became millionaires, There was an increase in population, more related industries began to grow and the economy was booming

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There was an increase in population, more related industries began to grow and the economy was booming.

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Which amendments are associated with the Progressive Era in the United States? Options: 13th, 14th, 15th; 18th, 19th; 18th, 19th, 27th; 15th, 21st

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18th, 19th

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The newspaper articles above were written in response to what major event in Texas history? Options: Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Formation of the Populist Party, Texas Railroad Commission, Spindletop

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Spindletop

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Which of the following is a political development of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900? A. Industries began to move from Galveston to Houston, B. A City Commission was established as a new type of government, C. 6,000-8,000 people died, D. Trade was restricted along the port city of Galveston due to the destruction

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A City Commission was established as a new type of government

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Which of the following sequences represents the correct chronological order for the above eras? Eras in Texas History I. Age of Oil II. Civil War and Reconstruction III. Frontier/Cattle Drive IV. War I/ Great Depression

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II, III, I, IV

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Which of the following is the best title for the above characteristics? Options: Social Impacts of World War II on Texans, Political Impacts of World War I on Texans, Geographic Impacts of World War II on Texans, Economic Impacts of World War I on Texans

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Political Impacts of World War I on Texans

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Which of the following events led the U.S to declare war on Germany during World War I?
The Zimmerman Telegram, The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, The Creation of Japanese Internment Camps, The Galveston Hurricane of 1900

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The Zimmerman Telegram

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Which environmental crisis made the Great Depression more difficult for Texans living in the Great Plains region?

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Dust Bowl