Week 25: World War II

What impact did World War II have on Texas?

• Many Texans lost their jobs.

• Job opportunities decreased.

• The population in Texas decreased.

• Texans rationed food and important items

_______ became a movie star after leaving the military.

• Audie Murphy

• Cleto Rodriguez

• Harry Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Because many supplies were needed for World War II -

• Texas businesses began making money again.

• There was less demand for manufactured goods.

• The population in Texas cities declined.

• Less oil was used, so the oil factories laid off workers.

The demand for goods _____ during World War II.

• Increased

• decreased

• Was not affected

Because of the demand for supplies, the ______ industry grew.

• education

• recreation

• manufacturing

• tourism

How did occupations change during World War II?

• Farmers lost their homes and farms.

• Women were trained to provide air support.

• The number of military bases decreased.

• Children were not allowed to work in factories.

A president can declare war on another country.

• True

• False

War bonds were a way for the government to raise funds for the war by borrowing money from citizens. People could purchase war bonds and exchange them for the money they paid, plus the interest earned on the bond….

What is a war bond?

• a deposit

• a paycheck

• a loan

• a salary