WWI & WWII, Dust Bowls, The Great Depression, and Reforms

Person A

Promoted reforms and laws that regulated businesses. Spoke to the common people in a way they could understand.

Person B

A ragtime musician that was extremely popular in Texas.

Person C

A sculptor who specialized in statues of early Texas heroes.

Which of the following matches the correct person to the correct box

• Person A-James Hogg, Person B- Elizabet Ney, Person C- Scott Joplin

• Person A- Sul Ross, Person B- Scott Joplin, Person C- O. Henry

• Person A- James Hogg, Person B- Scott Joplin, Person C- Elizabet Ney

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How did the reform movement impact Texas?

• Texas Ratified the 19th amendment in 1919

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• More people joined the populist party to reduce in influence of big business

• There was an increase in support fo labor unions

The speaker below most likely would of supported which of the following?

"We were told... to go to work and raise a big crop, that was all we needed. We went to work and plowed and planted; the rains fell, the sun shone, nature smiled, and we raised the big crop that they told us to; and what came of it? Eight cent corn, ten cent oats, two cent beef and no price at all for butter and eggs - that's what came of it. Then the politicians said that we suffered from overproduction."

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• 19th Amendment

• The National Farmers' Alliance

• Equal Rights for African American

Which of the following BEST completes the cause and effect diagram?

• An increase in the price of oil

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  An additional need for eduacation, healthcare & transportation

• A decrease in need for reform

Which promise would a political candidate who supported labor unions MOST likely make?

• "I will use all of my power to execute the existing laws of the united States."

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  "I wil help create jobs by encouraging less regulation on manufacturers."

• "I will work to pass laws that improve working conditions in factories."

What answer is the "?"

Progressive Reform in Texas

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Elections

Business

Environmental 

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  Banking

• Immigration

• Education

What was the main goal of labor unions in Texas

• to improve the conditions of workers

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  to help immigrants adjust to new working conditions

• to raise prices for manufacturers

A ________ union is an organization association of workers who wish to forward their interests by demanding change in their workplace.

• urbanization

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  labor

• workplace

Southern farmers had traditionally voted for _________________________

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Populist Party

James Stephen Hogg urged the Texas Railroad Commission to ___________________________

• regulate railroad rates and operations

• improve working conditions

• improve the lives of many people