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WorksheetsWWI & II, Great Depression
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 54mins
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Class
Date
1.
When did the Dust Bowl take place?
a)
1920's
b)
1930's
c)
1940's
d)
1950's
2.
What was one EFFECT of dust storms that occurred during "the Dust Bowl"?
a)
loss of farms and livestock
b)
homes were destroyed
c)
Texans moved to other states
d)
ALL of these are effects of the dust storms
3.
What was one HUMAN cause of "the Dust Bowl"?
a)
plowing up millions of acres of grass to plant wheat
b)
allowing cattle to overgraze the midwestern U.S.
c)
overproduction of cotton and wheat crops
d)
ALL of these were human causes of "the Dust Bowl"
4.
The effect of the Dust Bowl on farmers was made even worse by...
a)
The Great Depression
b)
The Jazz Age
c)
The First Amendment
d)
FDR's New Deal
5.
The Great Depression led to all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Prosperity (wealth)
b)
High unemployment (loss of jobs)
c)
Homelessness
d)
Banks closed down
6.
The name given to October 29, 1929 when the stock market crashed
a)
Great Depression
b)
New Deal
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
WWI
7.
The program of President Franklin D. Roosevelt meant to promote economic recovery and social reform to end the Great Depression was called
a)
Great Depression
b)
New Deal
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
WWI
8.
Share of ownership in a company
a)
stock market
b)
depression
c)
Dust Bowl
d)
stock
9.
Gradual wearing away of something, such as soil
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Erasing
d)
Watering
10.
This is a photo of which event?
a)
WWII 1939-1945
b)
New Deal 1933-1941
c)
Black Tuesday Oct. 29,1929
d)
Dust Bowl 1930s
11.
A period of low economic activity and high unemployment
a)
Black Tuesday
b)
Depression
c)
stock
d)
Reform
12.
Texas contributed to WWII in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a)
Offering many military training bases
b)
Providing most of the oil for the war
c)
Providing all of the agricultural products needed for the war
13.
The MOST significant economic impact of WWII was:
a)
Increased unemployment rate
b)
It ended the Great Depression!
c)
Destroyed military defense plants that were built
14.
What effect did the Great Depression have on unemployment in both Texas and the US?
a)
Banks closed down
b)
Increased unemployment rate
c)
Homelessness rose
d)
all of these
15.
In 1915, this British passenger liner was sunk off the coast of Ireland causing the death of 128 American citizens.
a)
RMS Titanic
b)
USS Sussex
USS Sussex
USS Sussex
c)
RMS Lusitania
d)
RMS Prince Henry
16.
Germany continued to use their _________ to sink any ships entering waters off the coast of Great Britain.
a)
destroyers
b)
frigates
c)
submarines
17.
An encrypted telegram was sent to which country?
a)
Britain
b)
Mexico
c)
U.S.
d)
Russia
18.
This telegram is known as the ___________ telegram.
a)
Pershing
b)
Wilson
c)
Zimmermann
d)
Lenin
19.
The content of the telegram wanted _________ to enter into an alliance with _______.
a)
U.S.,Germany
b)
Mexico, U.S.
c)
Mexico, Germany
d)
Germany, Russia
20.
It also stated that Germany would start _______ submarine warfare again.
a)
limited
b)
unrestricted
c)
targeted
21.
After the telegram was made public, President Wilson declared war on ______________.
a)
Russia
b)
Austria-Hungry
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
22.
Which of the following is NOT one of the new technologies in World War I?
a)
poison gas
b)
airplanes
c)
submarines
d)
rifles
23.
What event is this political cartoon referencing?
a)
The start of World War II
b)
The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany
c)
The attack of Pearl Harbor by Japan
d)
A crazy old man yelling at a kid to get off his lawn!
24.
What event is this political cartoon referencing?
a)
The start of World War II
b)
The Lord of the Rings
c)
The Zimmerman Telegram
d)
The Great Depression
25.
What group that is known for hatred, bigotry and prejudice that regained popularity after World War I?
a)
The Ku Klux Klan
b)
The Power Rangers
c)
The Zuntos
d)
The Mongols
26.
What was a reason for urban growth during World War II?
a)
Improvements in the oil industry
b)
Government increased taxes on farming
c)
The Dust Bowl
d)
Increase in industrial jobs
27.
After WWI, the expansion of crop production caused
a)
Crop prices dropped significantly
b)
Crop prices rose significantly
c)
Crop prices stayed steady
28.
What was the leading industry in Texas during World War II?
a)
Cotton and agriculture
b)
Oil and gas
c)
Cattle and sheep
d)
Technology and innovation
29.
Why was oil and gas the leading industry in Texas?
a)
The need to produce it increased due to increased war products
b)
Because it was just there for the taking
c)
Because of all the dead dinosaurs
d)
Because of increased mining
30.
Why were the following created: Social Security Administration, National Youth Administration, Public Works Administration
a)
To help with the war effort.
b)
To create jobs for immigrants
c)
To help get the U.S. out of the Great Depression
d)
To help Europe recover from WWI
31.
How did technological improvements impact WWI and WWII?
a)
Increased casualties
b)
Decreased casualties
32.
How did involvement of the U.S. in World War I and World War II help Texans?
a)
Increase in jobs due to increased industry
b)
Gained land from Mexico
c)
Shipped a lot of cattle overseas
d)
Finally got rid of all that pesky oil!
33.
What happened to the number of unemployed workers in the U.S. during the Great Depression
a)
Decreased
b)
Increased
c)
Stayed the same
34.
What was Sam Rayburn's position in the U.S. government during the Great Depression?
a)
Vice President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
President
d)
Judge
35.
What did Sam Rayburn do during the Great Depression?
a)
Declare war on Germany
b)
Nothing, he didn't believe government had a role
c)
Promoted bills that President Roosevelt wanted to pass
d)
Tried to crown Mr. D King of everything
36.
What was John Nance Garner's job in the government during the Great Depression?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Vice President
c)
President
d)
Judge
37.
What did John Nance Garner do during the Great Depression?
a)
Nothing, he didn't think government had a role
b)
Helped push New Deal programs in Congress
c)
Declared war on Japan
d)
Argued with FDR on what to do in the war
38.
How did weather and climate contribute to the picture?
a)
Over cultivating by farmers helped cause the Dust Bowl
b)
Dry climate and high winds helped cause the Dust Bowl
39.
What was a leading industry in Texas before petroleum?
a)
Meat processing and packing
b)
Oreo cookie production
c)
Production of really bad rap
d)
Copper mining
40.
What was the name of the worst economic time in our country?
a)
The Really Bad Time
b)
The Great Depression
c)
World War II
d)
The discovery of auto-tuning
41.
Why was gas rationed during World War II?
a)
Because using gas contributes to climate change
b)
Because there was a severe shortage of production
c)
Because people were too greedy
d)
Because the military needed it for tanks, ships, planes, etc.
42.
What was one political effect of the Dust Bowl?
a)
The President declaring war on the Soviet Union
b)
War with Germany was successfully completed
c)
Soil Conservation Corps was established
d)
Farmers increasing their crop production
43.
What was one economic effect of the Dust Bowl?
a)
Loss of farms due to loss of income
b)
Tensions between the U.S. and Mexico
c)
War with Germany
d)
War with Japan
44.
What was one social effect of the Dust Bowl?
a)
The huge drop in the stock market
b)
Texans moving to other states
c)
The government declaring a state of emergency
d)
FDR declaring war on dust
45.
What were some ways that farmers caused the Dust Bowl through their actions?
a)
Mechanized farming and over grazing by cattle
b)
They dusted their houses too much
c)
They all sneezed at the same time and caused the dust to fly
d)
They trampled too much poop dust
46.
What was one economic impact of World War I?
a)
U.S. declaring war on Mexico
b)
People planting "victory gardens"
c)
Japan bombing of Pearl Harbor
d)
Mr. D becoming crazy rich
47.
What was one social impact of World War I?
a)
Discrimination against German-Americans in Texas.
b)
Discrimination against Japanese-Americans in Texas.
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