Texas Civil Rights and Reform Movements

How did World War I affect Texas's oil industry

• Oil production increased to fuel the war effort

•  Oil production completely stopped

• Texas exported less oil than before

• Oil became less important

How did World War I mainly affect Texas agriculture?

• Farmers reduced food production

•  Food prices dropped significantly

•  Farmers increased production to feed troops and allies

• Texas stopped exporting agricultural goods

Who was the first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate?

• Barbara Jordan

• Ann Richards

• Minnie Fisher Cunningham

• Ma Ferguson

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The day the stock market crashed is known as

(a)  

To reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption is known as (a)  

What role did Texas Governor Ma Ferguson play during the Depression

• Rejected all federal aid

•  Initially opposed but later accepted New Deal programs

• Created state-specific relief programs

• Resigned from office

What did the 19th Amendment provide for women in the U.S.?

• Equal pay in the workplace

• The right to own property

• Economic rights

• Suffrage

The official name for the banning of selling, transporting, and production of alcohol in a state

(a)  

Severe drought and poor farming practices led to the (a)  

What new opportunity became available to Texas women during World War I

• They could vote in all elections

  
  

• They could join the military as soldiers

• They could own property for the first time

• They could work in previously male-dominated jobs