Unit 10 - Great Depression and World War II

The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of —

• a severe drought

• the New Deal programs

• the introduction of rationing

• a bust in the cotton industry

Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

The business endeavors listed above gave Texas an economic boost during –

• the Great Depression

• the Civil War and Reconstruction

• World War II

• Contemporary Texas

Which era in Texas history is associated with the CCC — Civilian Conservation Corps?

• Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

• Revolution and Republic

• Great Depression

• Civil Rights and Conservatism

Which of the following was a result of the weak economy on Texas farmers who expanded production in the 1930s?

• labor costs increased

• crop prices fell

• Transportation costs rose

• Seed supplies decreased

All of the following created a bust in the farming cycle EXCEPT

• lower equipment prices

• higher crop prices

• drought

• insects

Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?

• Several military generals were from Texas.

• Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.

• Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.

• Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal.

How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

• Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities.

• Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land.

• Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.

• Additional government funding was provided to oil companies.

How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?

• Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war.

• Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses.

• Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort.

• Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region.

Which of the following is an adaptation made by Texans to their environment?

• escarpment

• dam

• forest

• plateau

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?

• Many farms were lost to banks.

• The demand for Texas crops declined.

• Employment in major cities increased.

• Oil production declined in West Texas.