Texas During the Great Depression and WWII

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

• a severe drought

• the New Deal programs

• the introduction of rationing

• a bust in the cotton industry

The arrival of several industries in Texas included-

• New military facilities

• Naval and aircraft production

• Ammunition plants

• Petroleum Plants

• Textile mills

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

• Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in war.

• Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses.

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

• Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region.

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

• Gas rationing helped reduce traffic in busy cities

• Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land

• Thousands found employment building roads and bridges

• Additional government funding was provided to oil companies.

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

• Several military generals were from Texas

• Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas

• Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land

• Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?

• Many farms were lost to banks

• The demand for Texas crops declined

• Employment in major cities increased

• Oil production declined in West Texas

Served in the Texas House of Representatives.

Served as the Speaker of the House for the U.S. House of Representatives

Served as vice-president during Franklin Roosevelt's first two terms

Which Texan is described by the information above?

• Sam Rayburn

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John Nance Garner

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

Where did the Dust Bowl mostly occur?

• West coast

• East coast

• Canada

• Large part of Texas

Which conclusion accurately describes the change in cotton production in Texas during the 1930s and 1940s?

• Cotton farms moved closer to cities

• Fewer acres were planted for cotton

• Farmers increased prices for cotton

• Cotton production per acre increased