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The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of —

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a severe drought

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The arrival in Texas of the industries described above was the direct result of —

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international conflict

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How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?

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Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort.

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How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

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Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.

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Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?

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Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.

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How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?

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The demand for Texas crops declined.

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Which Texan is described by the information in the box above?

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John Nance Garner

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Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps? Dust storms caused the Dust Bowl. Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota. Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.

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Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.

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Which conclusion accurately describes the change in cotton production in Texas during the 1930s and 1940s? Options: Cotton farms moved closer to cities., Fewer acres were planted for cotton., Farmers increased prices for cotton., Cotton production per acre increased.

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Fewer acres were planted for cotton.

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In the early 1900's Texans rationed supplies, nearly 500 Texas women served as nurses, and approximately 5,000 gave their lives all to support what significant event in U.S. history?

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World War I