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WorksheetsUnit 9: Age of Oil and Unit 10: Great Depression and WWII
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of
a severe drought
the New Deal programs
the introduction of rationing
a bust in the cotton industry
How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War?
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war.
Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort
Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
What did Texans do to prevent future Dust Bowls?
building windmills to power water pumps
halting cattle drives through the Panhandle
planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
moving major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
How did the overproduction of oil, gas and agricultural products impact the Texas economy during the Great Depression?
Prices declined and economic growth slowed
Increased production resulted in record profits.
New workers were hired to meet production demands.
Export markets expanded to send these products overseas
Which definition best describes a "boom and bust" cycle?
A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry
A period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry
A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period
A period of growth leading to higher employment
How did rapid industrial expansion change the distribution of population within Texas during the early 20th century?
The population of cities expanded rapidly
Many people could travel easier across the state
Many people moved out of the state for job opportunities.
The population of coastal cities rose while inland cities fell
What is the correct time period for the Great Depression
1941-1945
1932-1941
1950-1960
1929-1939
What year did World War II begin?
1901
1923
1941
1966
Who was the first director of the Women's Army Corp (WAC)?
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Oveta Culp Hobby
Jack Nance Garner
Audie Murphy
Which of the following is SOCIAL impact of World War II on Texas?
Oil industry began to increase due to demand
Major military bases and airfields were built
Texans were forced to ration their food and goods
Texans bought war bonds to help pay for the war.
What government program was created by President Roosevelt to help create more jobs during the Great Depression?
New Deal
Monopoly
Boomtowns
Internment Camps
What is supply and demand?
a type of economy where people own and run their own businesses and respond to consumer demand.
the amount of goods available, and the desire to won something and the ability to pay for it.
the degree to which persons or organizations are better off financially at the end of the a time period than they were at the beginning.
Items coming in and out of a country.
What year was oil discovered at Spindletop launching a booming oil industry in Texas?
1860
1901
1918
1941
What was the women's suffrage movement?
Trying to end the suffering of women
Trying to help women get jobs
Trying to help women get the right to vote
Trying to help women with better pay
In the beginning of the 1900s, the Texas Railroad Commission expanded its authority over which industry?
Agriculture
Communication
Petroleum
Transportation
What is Howard Hughes known for?
Creating the railroad system
Creating medicine to eradicate measles
Creating the tractor to help farmers
Creating the rotary drill bit to reach oil deep underground
Where did most of the business move to after the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?
Fort Worth
Louisiana
San Antonio
Houston
What year did World War I begin?
1901
1914
1929
1941
This reform group wanted to support the rights of Spanish speaking people in America.
League of United Latin American Citizens
Prohibition
Women's Suffrage
Populism
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Made alcohol illegal
Gave women the right to vote
Direct election of Senators
Freedom of Speech
Which industry did the Populist Party want to help reform?
Petroleum
Agriculture
Transportation
Communication
Which definition best describes a "boom and bust" cycle?
A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry
A period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry
A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period
A period of growth leading to higher employment
After the discovery of oil in Texas, what began to spring up all over the state?
High rise offices
Ranches
Boomtowns
Pipelines
How did Texans adapt to the problems which caused the Dust Bowl?
building windmills to power water pumps
halting cattle drives through the Panhandle
planting new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
moving major agricultural production out of the Panhandle
What was significant about John Nance Garner?
Vice President under Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1941); Speaker of the House (1931-1933)
pushed for regulatory legislation that would protect the public interest. He served longer than any other legislator as Speaker of the House
Governor during the Great Depression
Won the medal of honor during World War II.
