Unit 7 Test: 20th Century Texas

1. Which country was NOT a member of the Allied Powers during World War I?

• France
• Great Britain
• Italy
• Japan

2. What happened in 1917 that interrupted the excitement of the oil boom?

• Oil companies began to produce less oil
• The United States entered World War 1
• The Great Depression closed oil fields
• The Dust Bowl destroyed oil fields in Texas

3. What was Black Tuesday?

• Black Tuesday was when everyone painted their houses black
• Black Tuesday was when the stock market crashed
• Black Tuesday was when all the crops died in Texas
• Black Tuesday was when the skies turned dark

4. Who was the president of the United States during most of the Great Depression?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Lyndon B. Johnson

5. The Civilian Conservation Corps provided jobs for __________.

• Single young men
• Farmers
• Banks
• People over the age of 65

6. How did The Banking Act help Americans?

• It limited how much money someone could deposit in the bank
• It said only elderly people could have a bank account
• It ensured that people's money was safe
• It said only young men between the ages of 18 and 25 could open a bank account

7. When did the Dust Bowl end?

• 1929
• 1931
• 1939
• 1945

8. Where is Pearl Harbor located?

• Alaska
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Maine

9. How did the United States government respond to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Congress declared war on Japan and its' allies
• Congress voted to remain neutral and not enter the war
• Congress decided to rebuild its' naval fleet before entering the war
• Congress surrendered to Japan and its' allies

10. What is a theater of operation?

• A place where you can watch a movie
• A place where operations are done on military personnel
• A specific place on the land or on the sea
• Areas, both land and sea, that need to be defended or invaded