Great Depression & WWII

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

• a severe drought

• the New Deal programs

• the introduction of rationing

• a bust in the cotton industry

The arrival in Texas of the industries described above was the direct result of —

• the New Deal

• the Dust Bowl

• international conflict

• an economic depression

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

• Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the 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 to 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.

Which Texan is described by the information in the box above?

• Sam Rayburn

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John Nance Garner

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps?

• Dust storms caused the Dust Bowl.

• Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl.

• The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota.

• Dust storms affected a 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.

What region of Texas felt the negative affects of the Dust Bowl more than any other region in Texas?

• Panhandle

• Gulf Coastal Plains

• Mountain Basin

• North Central Plains