TX 20th Century

Texan who served in Congress for almost 50 years

Helped political parties reach compromises

• Sam Rayburn

• Sam Houston

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

This industry emerged in Texas following World War II.

• oil

• cattle

• aerospace

• cotton

Many Texas farmers who could not afford land became

• tenant farmers

• astronauts

• labor union leaders

During World War I and World War II Texas was the location of many military bases.

• True

• False

Progressive Era movement

Focused on problems associated with alcohol

• Prohibition

• Suffrage

• Labor Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

In 1900 Galveston was hit by a major _______that caused significant damage and loss of life.

• hurricane

• dust storm

• ice storm

• fire

These effects are all associated with --

• the Great Depression.

• the Progressive Era.

• the post-World War II period.

• the 1920s.

Movement that supported women gaining the right to vote.

• Suffrage Movement

• Prohibition Movement

• Conservation Movement

Drought and overplanting led to

• the Great Depression.

• the Dust Bowl.

• the Progressive Era.

• the founding of LULAC.

Created by African Americans to work for racial equality

• NAACP

• NASA

• LULAC

• IAP