Great Depression & WWII

What caused the Great Depression and when did it occur?

• stocks lost their value & investors lost their money in October 1929

• stocks lost their value & investors gained money in October 1929

• stocks were sold and investors lost money in October 1928

• stocks were sold and investors lost money in October 1933

What was the greatest impact of the Dust Bowl in Texas?

• people died due to dust inhalation

• farms were lost to the banks due to crops being destroyed

• homes were destroyed during dust storms

Based on the excerpt, what caused the Great Depression?  

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Which of the following economic issues impacted Texas during the Great Depression?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Wheat prices increased as new farming techniques were used.

• Increased oil supply led to all-time low prices per barrel of oil.

• Banks were reopened due to employment increasing

• Cotton farmers lost land due to a drop in cotton prices.

How was Texas society impacted by the Dust Bowl?

• some farmers moved from Texas to Oklahoma

• some farmers moved from Texas to North Carolina

• some farmers moved from Texas to California

• some farmers moved from Texas to Nevada

Which item was NOT sacrificed (rationed) by Texans during WWII in order to support the American soldiers?

• shoes

• gasoline

• food

• war bonds

How was the Texas economy impacted by supply and demand during the 1930s?

• prices increased due to overproduction

• prices decreased due to overproducation

• prices stayed the same due to overproduction

How did WWII impact Texas economically?

• the state economy moved towards industrialization

• the state economy moved towards cattle ranching

• the state economy moved towards petroleum production

How did Texas manage the problems arising from the Dust Bowl during the 1930s?

• participated in cattle drives to Oklahoma

• planted vegetation and trees to prevent erosion

• rationed food to help the troops

New military facilities, ammunition plants, petroleum plants, and naval/aircraft production were industries developed in Texas due to what event?

• World War I

• Great Depression

• World War II

• Dust Bowl