World War II Week 25 Assessment

Study the diagram. Which of the following completes the web?

• Many Texans lost their jobs.

• Job opportunities decreased.

• The population of Texas decreased.

• Texans rationed food and essential items.

Who became a movie star after leaving the military?

• Audie Murphy

• Harry S. Truman

• Cleto Rodriguez

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

World War II impacted the Texas economy by:

• increasing industrial production and job opportunities

• decreasing agricultural output significantly

• causing a major economic recession

• leading to a decline in oil production

Study the diagram. Which sentence best completes the diagram?

• Texas businesses began making money again.

• The population of Texas cities sharply declined.

• There was less demand for manufactured goods.

• Less oil was used so the oil industry laid off workers.

The demand for goods ____ during World War II. This created _____ jobs in the _____ industry.

• decreased, fewer, tourism

• increased, more, manufacturing

• was not affected, the same number of jobs, education

• increased, fewer, recreation

How did occupations change during World War II?

• Farmers lost their homes and farms.

• The number of military bases decreased.

• Women were trained to provide air support.

• Children were not allowed to work in factories.

Which of the following was NOT an economic change in Texas during World War II?

• There was a boom in economic growth.

• Demand and prices for crops increased.

• Farmers were not allowed to sell their goods overseas.

• Business increased due to demand for oil, tools, and aircrafts.

Military bases in Texas expanded, and new ones opened. These ... boosted local economies and ... meant more jobs for Texas citizens. This created stable incomes for many civilian and military employees.

"Texas Cities Grow as a Result of the War"

• Since required goods and services from the community, more jobs were created.

• Farmers lost their homes and farms.

• Less oil was used so the oil industry laid off workers.

• Demand and prices for crops increased.

The Senate voted 82 to 0 in favor of declaring war. The House voted in favor of declaring war, 388 to 1. This authorized "the President ... to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the governments to carry on war against the Imperial Government of Japan..."

A U.S. president cannot declare war on another country.

• True

• False

What is a war bond?

• a deposit

• a loan

• a paycheck

• a salary