Unit 4 Lesson 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a way Texans contributed during World War II?

• Training soldiers

• Building factories

• Providing resources

• Inventing new weapons

Open Ended

Why was World War II considered a 'total war' and what does that mean for the people involved?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major difference between World War I and World War II?

• World War I was fought mostly in Europe, while World War II was fought in Europe and the Pacific.

• World War I involved the Allies vs. Axis powers, while World War II involved only the Allies.

• The U.S. joined World War I at the beginning, while it joined World War II after Pearl Harbor.

• World War II introduced tanks and planes, while World War I did not.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons Texas was important to the war effort during World War II?

• Open land for training troops and pilots

• Ports on the Gulf Coast for moving supplies

• Important resources like oil and gas

• Large population of soldiers

Open Ended

Explain how Texas's geography and resources contributed to its importance during World War II.

Fill in the Blanks

What happened at military bases in Texas during World War II?

Open Ended

Describe the training that aviation cadets received in Corpus Christi during World War II and explain why Texas was a good location for this training.

Fill in the Blanks

Factories in Texas used

to build airplanes and parts faster during World War II.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a way women helped during World War II in Texas?

• Working in factories and shipyards

• Serving in the military as nurses

• Moving families to Texas for war jobs

• Fighting on the front lines

Multiple Select

Which of the following items were commonly rationed during World War II?

• Sugar

• Gasoline

• Tires

• Clothing

Open Ended

Explain how rationing affected families and children on the home front during World War II.

Fill in the Blanks

Texas had nearly

POW camps during WWII.

Open Ended

How did the GI Bill impact Texas after World War II?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how Texans helped on the home front during World War II?

• Rationing food and supplies

• Fighting in battles overseas

• Negotiating peace treaties

• Inventing new weapons

Open Ended

Describe one way Texans contributed to the war effort during World War II, either on the battlefront or the home front.

Open Ended

What is rationing?