Unit 10 Review - WW1, Great Depression, and WW2

1. Which of the following was NOT an economic impact of the Great Depression on Texas?

• Texas agricultural industry suffered because of the Dust Bowl

• Funding for education and government services were severely cut

• the social security system was established

• prices for food and other products fell

2. What event from the 1930's may have influenced the urbanization of Texas?

• The Great Hurricane which hit Galveston may have caused people to leave their farms and move to the cities.

• The Great Depression as well as the Dust Bowl may have caused people leave their farms and move to the cities for employment.

• The discovery of oil may have caused people to move from their farms to the cities for higher wages.

• The start of the Civil War may have caused people to leave urban areas and move to rural sections of town.

3. Which social impact of World War I would have the most lasting effect on U.S. society?

• raising money buy buying Liberty Bonds

• rationing foods

• women joining the workforce

• military bases being built in Texas

4. What caused the United States to get involved in World War I?

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram/Note

• U. S. had close ties to Great Britain

• All of the above

5. What brought an end to the Great Depression in Texas?

• the development of the oil industry in the Permian Basin

• expenditures by the state legislature to reduce poverty

• an increase in demand for goods due to World War II

• spending on the interstate highway system

6. Why did the U.S. not join in World War 2?

• the US wanted to be involved with other countries

• the US wanted to remain in Isolationism and not be pulled into European Wars

• the US closed off all trade relations with Europe

• the US sent troops to continue to colonize Asia

7. The Zimmermann Telegram was sent from _____________ to ______________, proposing an alliance in war and peace

• Mexico/Japan

• Germany/Mexico

• Britain/America

• America/Germany

In World War 1 which countries were known as the central powers?

• France, The United Kingdom, and Russia

• Sweden and Norway

• Spain and Turkey

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and The Ottoman Empire

9. What region of Texas was most affected by the Dust Bowl?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountain and Basins

10. How did World War 2 begin in 1939 in Europe?

• Germany invaded and attacked Poland

• The German's invaded Russia and Joseph Stalin joined the Allies

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

• the Germans attacked Britain causing Britain's allies to declare war on Germany