Unit 10: Great Depression and WWII Review

The Business activities listed below helped to give Texas an Economic boost during what event? 

-new military facilities

-aircraft and naval manufacturing centers

-ammunition plants

-assembly factories

• Great Depression

• World War II

• World War I

• Dust Bowl

In which era of Texas history did over 750,000 Texans join the military to fight against the Nazis and Japanese?

• Great Depression

• Reconstruction

• Civil War

• World War II

How did overproduction in agriculture in Texas in the 1930s lead to an economic bust?

• Overproduction resulted in a drop in prices

• The Dust Bowl

• Underproduction resulted in price increases

• Lack of production

How did an increase in demand for food during WWII lead to an economic boom?

• Farmers helped provide food for U.S. Soldiers

• Farmers charged more for crops

What happened to the Texas economy as a result of World War II?

• It relied only on Oil

• Population growth caused a decline in work available

• They relied only on farming

• It moved more toward Industrialization 

 What are the TWO reasons why Texas was able to be better off than other parts of the country during the Great Depression?

• Texas had a diversified economy

• Texas did not get impacted by the Dust Bowl

• There were over one thousand CCC and WPA work camps in Texas

• Texans had a lot of money in the stock market

What caused The Great Depression?

• Stock Market Crash in 1929- Stocks quickly lost their value

• The Dust Bowl

• Drilling for oil in new parts of Texas

• Overproduction of crops

What statement supports the cause of The Great Depression?

• Oil industry experienced issues

• In October of 1929, stocks lost most of their value and investors lost their money

• Americans were optimistic about the U.S. economy

• Americans made profits

Which part of the text best describes the impact that WWII had on the Texas economy?

Thirty-three Texans earned the Medal of Honor,... Among the Medal of Honor holders were five of Latino descent. Tragically, more than 22,000 Texans gave their lives while in service during the war... Despite the horrific toll, the war brought lasting progress to the Lone Star state. Civilians on the home front played a huge part in the attaining victory; scrap metal drives, war bond campaigns and rationing all contributed to the war effort. Manufacturing increased fourfold (4x), the permanent population increased, and the urbanization and modernization of Texas were all underway. Many military installations closed at the end of the war, and some wartime boomtowns were all but abandoned. Because of WWII, the face of Texas changed forever.

• Among the Medal of Honor holders were five of Latino descent

• Manufacturing increased fourfold (4x),

• Many military installations closed at the end of the war

Based on the information in the table; How did Texas provide an important contribution to WWII?

• Socks and Shoes

• Producing food

• NASA space race

• Military Training