7th TX History Q3 U7 Review Practice

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.

Which era of Texas history is described above? (choose 2)

• World War II

• The Era of Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

• The Age of Oil

• The Great Depression

Which Title BEST fits the statements

• The Impact of the Mexican Revolution

• The Impact of World War I on Teas

• The Impact of the Great Depression on Texas

• The Impact of World War II on Texas

Which events are listed in the order of when they happened?

• Zimmerman telegram was intercepted and decoded,

  Oil was discovered at Spindletop

  Cowboys took cattle on the first long drive

  The Great Depression

• Oil was discovered at Spindletop

  Cowboys took cattle on the first long drive

  Zimmerman telegram was intercepted and decoded,

  The Great Depression

• The Great Depression

  Oil was discovered at Spindletop

  Zimmerman telegram was intercepted and decoded

  Cowboys took cattle on the first long drive

• Cowboys took cattle on the first long drive

  Oil was discovered at Spindletop

  Zimmerman telegram was intercepted and decoded

  The Great Depression

What does the excerpt below describe?

• A social impact of the Civil Rights Movement

• A political impact of World War II

• A social impact of the Great Depression

• An economic impact of World War I

What impact did the Dust Bowl have on Texas?

• Many impoverished farmers left the Great Plains for California.

• Ranchers abandoned raising livestock for growing wheat.

• Farmers stopped using conservation methods to preserve the soil.

• People moved from cities to rural areas to grow more food.

Click the Picture then answer.

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.

Which states did Germany promise Mexico it would help reclaim in the Zimmermann telegram?

• California, Arizona, and New Mexico

• Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico

• Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

• California, Texas, and Utah