Ch 9.3 WWII and Changes Ahead in Texas

The United States wanted to stay NEUTRAL during WWII. What does NEUTRAL mean?

• picking a side

• not supporting one side or the other

• loosing a long lost friend

• finding a long lost friend

The United States joined WWII because...

• Germany bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Texas

• Germany bombed Pearl Harbor, Texas

The bombing of Pearl Harbor had what impact on Texans?

• Many rushed to leave the United States and return to Europe.

• It had no effect on Texans

• Texas women fleed to California

• Many Texans rushed to join the military and fight for their country

A local Texan and later the 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, played what role in WWII?

• He was the president at the time of WWII

• He was a General and commanded the United States forces in Europe.

• He fleed Texas for Russia

• He was able to join the navy as a seal.

Texas women played a vital role in the War. About 1,000 women served as piolets during the war. True or False

• True

• False

The winner of the National Medal of Arts in 1999?

• Chelo Silva

• Lydia Mendoza

• Julius Cobb

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

Why did suburbs develop in Texas after World War II?

• Suburban houses were cheaper and accessible thanks to cars and new roads.

• They could travel by horse

• The suburban homes were more expensive

• They roads in the cities were hard to travel

What are civil rights?

• The rights of only one type of people

• The lack of rights for all

• The rights of people to enjoy freedom and equality

• The loss of rights after you commit a crime.

The black state senator elected in 1967?

• Barbara Jordan

• Chelo Silva

• Lydia Mendoza

• Julius Cobb

The Civil Rights Act made fair treatment the law was sponsored by Texan President Lydon B. Johnson.

• True

• False