Great Depression and World War II

During the Great Depression, there was a severe drought in the Great Plains. Strong prairie winds picked up the topsoil and spread dust everywhere. Many farm families packed everything up and moved west. What was this event called?

• Dust Bowl

• Great Plains Dust

• New Deal

• Stock Market

The Dust Bowl had which of the following impacts on Texas?

• Farms and ranches in the Great Plains and Central Plains were moved to the Gulf Coastal Plains.

• Failed farmers and ranchers migrated west, leaving behind much of their property and land.

• Tornado touchdowns were at a record high during this time.

• Farmers started planting crops that could be grown in the dry dusty climate.

Which of the following answer choices explains the effect of the Great Depression on Texas?

• The Texas economy was largely based on factories and was not affected by the Great Depression.

• Most farmers and ranchers in Texas were able to overcome the problems of the Great Depression without losing their land or property.

• The Great Depression, combined with the Dust Bowl, hit Texas farmers and ranchers very hard. As a result, many of them lost their land

• The Great Depression caused many oil field workers to relocate to rural areas in search of farm work.

Which of the following caused the Great Depression?

• Hitler invading Poland

• Stock market crash of 1929

• Assassination of Archduke

• Japan attack on Pearl Harbor

What impact did rationing have on Texas families during World War II?

• Rationing was used by families to conserve and share resources in the United States during World War II.

• People living in the United States during World War II could buy as much food as they wanted without rationing.

• Most families rationed their donated food to older people in their community.

• There was not enough food being produced in the United States during World War II due to rationing.

What do Audie Murphy and Cleto Rodriquez have in common?

• Both men were soldiers from European countries and fought in World War II

• Both men were World War II soldiers from Texas who received many medals and recognitions for their service in the war.

• Both men used their military experience to become elected political officials in Texas.

• Both men became cattle ranchers after they fought in World War II

What caused the United States to enter World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The atomic bomb

• The Great Depression

• The Dust Bowl

Who was the symbol of the female workers?

• Bessie Coleman

• Queen Elizabeth

• Rosie the Riveter

• Susan B. Anthony

What were the first women military pilots called?

• Flying women

• Women Above Sky and Planes

• Women Pilots of the War

• Women Air-Force Service Pilot

On what date was Pearl Harbor attacked?

• Dec 7, 1939
• Dec 7, 1945
• Dec 7, 1941
• Dec 7, 1942