Texas in WWII

Why were U.S. submarines sent to the Gulf?

• to prevent German submarines from attacking tankers during WWII

• To stop settlers

• to make cattle herds

• NONE

For several years, Sam Rayburn served as the ​ (a)   under FDR. He helped get New Deal and WWII Legislation (Marshall Plan) passed through Congress.

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• President

• Secretary of State

Which of these famous Texans served as supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe?

• Chester Nimitz

• Audie Murphy

• James Holloway

• Dwight Eisenhower

What did Oveta Culp Hobby become the director of during World War II?

• Women's Army Corps

• Civil Rights

• Jim Crow Laws

This Person set up Mash Units during the war to heal wounded Soldiers and invented Machine that let made heart surgery possible.

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Michael Dell

• Michael DeBakey

• Sam Rayburn

The organization started by Hector Garcia to help veterans get health care and education.

• CORE

• WAC

• American G.I Forum

• NAACP

What was the primary role of Texas during World War II?

• Training ground for soldiers

• Manufacturing hub for war supplies

• Main site for naval battles

• Diplomatic center for peace talks

Which Texas city was home to a major military training base during WWII?

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Dallas

• Austin

What was the significance of the Texas oil industry during WWII?

• It was the largest supplier of oil to the Axis powers

• It provided a crucial energy source for the Allied forces

• It was nationalized by the U.S. government

• It was destroyed by enemy attacks

Who was the famous Texan that led the Women's Army Corps during WWII?

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Sam Rayburn

• Chester Nimitz