Ch 9 L 3: World War II and Changes Ahead

How many women from Texas served during World War II?

• 1,200

• 12,000

• 120,000

• 750,000

Who commanded United States forces in Europe during World War II?

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lieutenant Audie Murphy

• George Patton

• Douglas MacArthur

In which part of the world did Cleto Rodriguez see action during WWII?

• The South Pacific

• Europe

• North Africa

• The Middle East

What did Texas farmers grow huge amounts of to help the Allies?

• Cotton

• Crops

• Flowers

• Trees

Which museum honors the heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• San Jacinto Monument and Museum

• Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

• Houston Art Museum

• Texas State Capitol Museum

What event led to the building of many museums in Texas in 1936?

• Texas celebrated its 100 years of independence

• The discovery of oil

• The end of the Civil War

• The invention of the telephone

Why is the San Jacinto Monument and Museum important?

• It honors the heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto

• It is the tallest building in Texas

• It is a famous art gallery

• It is a zoo

What major construction project did the United States government begin in the 1950s?

• The Panama Canal

• The Interstate Highway system

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• The Golden Gate Bridge

How did new roads and highways affect Americans in the 1950s?

• Made travel and trade between states easier

• Made travel more difficult

• Caused more people to move to cities

• Stopped people from buying cars

Why did suburbs grow around cities like Houston in the 1950s?

• Because of new expressways for automobiles

• Because of new airports

• Because of new train stations

• Because of new shopping malls