7th Grade TX History Review 5th 6 weeks

What years did the dust bowl take place?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1950s

Select all the reasons that led to the Dust Bowl in Texas

• Overgrazing

• Drought

• Stock Market Crash

• Over Farming

One event that happened in the early 1930s and helped contribute to the Dust Bowl was -

• a blizzard caused by a long period of freezing temperatures

• overproduction of crops [especially wheat and cotton]

• extensive rainfall that led to flooding in western and central Texas

• ALL of these are correct

As Texas became more industrialized [building more textile factories and oil processing plants] in the early 20th century the state saw rapid population growth in the cities. This is known as "urbanization".

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Which of these time periods is the 20th century?

• 1900-1999

• 1800-1899

• 1700-1799

• 1600-1699

What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.

• The cattle drive industry was prospering.

• The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.

• Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.

• Discovery of gold and other precious metals.

What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?

• "boom towns"
• "ghost towns"
• "oil towns"
• "rail towns"

In Texas, how did Progressives differ from Populists?

• Progressives opposed the prohibition of alcoholic drinks, while Populists favored

  prohibition.

• Progressives opposed racial segregation, while Populists favored segregation.q

• Progressives represented the urban classes, while Populists represented small farmers,

  ranchers, and laborers.

• Progressives opposed the regulation of big business, while Populists favored such

  regulation.

Which statement describes an effect of World War I on the cotton industry of Texas?

• The need for uniforms and other wartime textiles led to a boom in cotton prices.

• The production of uniforms and other wartime textiles caused the price of raw cotton to

  fall.

• A shortage of chemicals needed by the armed forces led to a reduction in the size of the

  cotton crop.

• Texas farmers grew less cotton during World War I since their best workers were

  overseas.

Which factor contributed to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?

• The completion of the Hoover Dam

• The outbreak of the Great Depression

• Heavy rains during a season of El Niño

• Soil erosion from over-grazing, farming, and drought

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Which best summarizes the impact of World War II on Texas, according to the excerpt?

• Texas supplied most of the soldiers in the U.S. Army, whose return home increased the

  state’s population and caused its cities to grow.

• The state’s economy grew, the roles of women and minorities expanded, Texas

  became less rural, and Texans had more contact with the rest of the nation.

• Texas changed politically and socially when more Texans moved to urban areas, but its

  manufacturing sector failed to change.

• Texas changed from an agricultural to an industrial economy even though its cities

  stayed the same size.