20th Century Texas Politics Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the political effect of Progressivism in early 1900s Texas?

• It led to laws protecting workers and children.

• It increased the influence of big business in Austin.

• It reduced industrialization in Texas.

• It prevented women from gaining the right to vote.

Multiple Choice

Which event led to a massive loss in tax revenue for the Texas government and caused one-third of farmers to lose their land?

• The Dust Bowl

• The New Deal

• The Stock Market Crash of 1929

• World War II

Multiple Choice

How did the government respond to the environmental crisis caused by the Dust Bowl in the Texas Panhandle?

• By increasing taxes on farmers

• By passing laws to conserve soil

• By encouraging urbanization

• By promoting free enterprise

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This is the era that marked a shift where Texans began to rely more on ​

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for economic stability.

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To win the war, the government took control of the ​

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. They began to ​

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supplies like gasoline, rubber, and food.

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economy

ration

military

control

resources

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By 1945, Texas had moved from an ​

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(farming) society to an industrial one.