Texas and World War II

(Vocabulary) What were the government-issued certificates bought to help fund the war?

• Stock Certificates

• Ration Stamps

• Savings Accounts

• War Bonds

What system did the government implement to control the distribution of scarce goods during WWII?

• Rationing

• Black Market

• Quotas

• Taxation

What was the process of transitioning the country from a wartime to a peacetime economy called?

• Urbanization

• Naturalization

• Recession

• Economic Boom

• Demobilization

What was the highest military honor in the United States, revived during World War II?

• Medal of Honor

• Purple Heart

• Distinguished Service Cross

• Navy Cross

How did the need for extensive military training during World War II affect Texas?

• Caused a decline in agriculture

• Shifted political power primarily to rural agricultural areas

• Urban areas grew as military bases were built

• Caused a decrease in population

How did the housing of thousands of German, Italian, and Japanese Americans in Texas during World War II impact the state?

• Texas became a The state implemented new laws

• Prisoners were allowed to work on local farms

• Local Texas governments declared martial law in camps

• Texas became a site for internment camps

What political shift was seen in Texas's economic focus after World War II?

• The state lost all income

• A new state income tax was implemented

• The Democratic Party lost all power in the state

• The state became more urban and industrialized

What was the primary economic effect of World War II on Texas?

• It led to almost full employment

• It caused unemployment

• It had no significant effect

• It led to a massive increase in agricultural unemployment

Which Texas industries experienced a major boom in production during World War II?

• Aircraft, shipbuilding, and oil

• Cotton farming, cattle ranching, and agriculture

• Textile manufacturing

• Fishing, logging, and software development

How did Texans on the home front directly contribute to the war effort?

• They purchased war bonds

• They paid higher state taxes

• They established new businesses

• They traded goods directly with Allied nations