The Great Depression

When did the Great Depression happen?

• 1900's

• 1800's

• 1700's

• 2000's

What were the two most important industries in Texas in the early 1900's?

• Pharmacies and Grocery stores

• Gold and Blacksmith

• Oil and Manufacturing

What happened in 1914?

• Nothing

• Mrs. Lawler was born

• Chickens took over the world

• World War I

The United States planned on entering World War I.

• True

• False

Who did the United States fight during World War I?

• Germany

• Japan

• Switzerland

• France

When did World War I end?

• 1916

• 1917

• 1918

• 1919

Did the United States win over Germany in World War I?

• Yes

• No

What caused the Great Depression?

• World War I left Texans without jobs because they no longer needed the same amount of resources during the war.

• World War I made Texans sad, and they got so depressed they lost their jobs.

• When World War I ended, it created so many jobs that Texans had a hard time choosing what they wanted to do.

• When World War I ended Texans got bored and started inventing toys.

Most Texans worked as...

• Pirates

• Lawyers

• Teachers

• Ranchers/Farmers

During the Great Depression most Texas families lived in...

• mansions

• condos/apartments

• shacks, tents, and cardboard boxes

• Lake houses