UNIT TEST: GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II (GRADE 7)

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Served in Texas House of Representatives; Longest-serving U.S. Speaker of the House; Helped create the Securities and Exchange Commission

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Sam Rayburn

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Why is October 29, 1929, referred to as Black Tuesday?

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The U.S. Stock Market crashed.

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What event caused the United States to get involved in World War II?

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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

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Which title best completes this graph? Options: Unemployment During the Great Depression, Texas Population During the Oil Boom, Business Profits in Major Texas Cities, Homeownership Among World War II Veterans

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Unemployment During the Great Depression

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Which legislative action did Congress take to address the event referenced in Roosevelt's address?

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Formally declared war on Japan

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How did Texans adapt to their environment after the Dust Bowl?

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By practicing soil conservation

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Which statement best replaces the question mark in the diagram? Options: Japanese Americans were considered a threat. Germany conquered Europe. Americans rationed food and supplies. The Great Depression ended.

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Japanese Americans were considered a threat.

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Which action taken by President Roosevelt correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram? Options: Launched New Deal programs to create jobs, Built homeless camps across the United States, Forced immigrants to relocate to other countries, Created the Securities and Exchange Commission

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Launched New Deal programs to create jobs

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How did Texas contribute to the war effort during World War II?

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By producing oil and food for U.S. troops and the Allies

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Which significant individual served as President Roosevelt’s vice president and helped push New Deal legislation through Congress?

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John Nance Garner