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What was the Texas Railroad Commission created to do?
Change the government to a city commission
Regulate the railroads so that they were fair for everyone
Discover oil in Texas
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
What does the Texas Railroad Commission regulate today?
Railroads, oil, and gas
The government
the People's Party
Agriculture
What is a boom?
Decrease
Bad
Increase
Losing money
What is a bust?
Decrease
Good
Increase
Gaining money
What reform movement is most associated with the reforms listed in the chart?
Progressive
Reconstruction
Grange (agrarian)
Evangelical
What effect would a recession in the economy most likely have on the real estate market?
Household incomes will increase
Property foreclosures will increase
Investments in real estate will increase
The number of home loans will increase
Which action is an example of political involvement?
Attending a church
Signing a petition
Cleaning up a park
Buying a home
What influenced the cotton industry in the late 1800s?
Horse-powered motor
Crank engine
Rocket motor
Steam engine
What happened in Texas with the passage of the 15th Amendment?
Women were granted the right to vote.
Slavery was permanently abolished.
African American men were granted the right to vote.
The manufacture and sale of alcohol was prohibited.
The words from Woody Guthrie's song describe the impact of the ---
Great Depression
Dust Bowl
oil bust
real estate crisis
What is the best title for the list?
Entrepreneurs of Texas
Famous Artists of Texas
Civil Rights Leaders of Texas
Political Leaders of Texas
Who is responsible for creating the Texas Railroad Commission?
Sam Houston
James Hogg
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kay Bailey Hutchison
What does the word "reform" mean?
to cry
to create
to change
farming
Who was James Hogg?
the People's Party
A group made up of farmers that set out to change the way the economy was affecting them
first director of the Women's Army Corps
Texas Attorney General and Governor
What was a political effect of the Galveston Hurricane?
The government changed to a city commission
20% of the population died and Galveston had to be rebuilt
Most businesses moved to Houston, making it the largest and most productive city
The discovery of oil in Texas
What was a social effect of the Galveston Hurricane?
The government changed to a city commission
20% of the population died and Galveston had to be rebuilt
Most businesses moved to Houston, making it the largest and most productive city
The discovery of oil in Texas
What was an economic effect of the Galveston Hurricane?
The government changed to a city commission
20% of the population died and Galveston had to be rebuilt
Most businesses moved to Houston, making it the largest and most productive city
The discovery of oil in Texas
What was the Spindletop Strike?
The discovery of oil in Texas
A lot of products are being sold and bought, most people have jobs
the People's Party
A movement of rural citizens that wanted the government to protect common people
What is another word for "oil"?
Houston
Ranch
Petroleum
Reform
What city in Texas produces most of the oil in the state?
Dallas
Houston
Austin
Amarillo
What does a booming economy look like?
A lot of products are being sold and bought, most people have jobs
The government had to regulate (control) the price of oil
People are struggling to find work and products are not being bought and sold as much
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
What does a busting economy look like?
A lot of products are being sold and bought, most people have jobs
The government had to regulate (control) the price of oil
People are struggling to find work and products are not being bought and sold as much
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
What is a boomtown?
The government had to regulate (control) the price of oil
A group made up of farmers that set out to change the way the economy was affecting them
A movement of rural citizens that wanted the government to protect common people
A town that has a huge population increase because it is located near oil
What is a political effect of the oil boom?
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
The government had to regulate (control) the price of oil
It created more jobs and there was growth in cities
The right to vote
What is a economic effect of the oil boom?
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
The government had to regulate (control) the price of oil
It created more jobs and there was growth in cities
The right to vote
What is a social effect of the oil boom?
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
The government had to regulate (control) the price of oil
It created more jobs and there was growth in cities
The right to vote
What was the Farmers Alliance?
A group made up of farmers that set out to change the way the economy was affecting them
the People's Party
A movement to bring about social change in the world
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
What is another name for the Populist Party?
A group made up of farmers that set out to change the way the economy was affecting them
the People's Party
A movement to bring about social change in the world
It made oil producers wealthy and increased the standard of living in Texas
What is populism?
A group made up of farmers that set out to change the way the economy was affecting them
To make farmers lives better economically and socially, so they have happier home lives
A movement of rural citizens that wanted the government to protect common people
The government had to regulate (control) the price of oil
What are things that the Populist Party wanted? (select all that apply)
to get rid of child labor
the public to own the railroads and telephones
the right to vote
to get rid of the National Bank
What is a reform movement?
A movement of rural citizens that wanted the government to protect common people
A movement to bring about social change in the world
The right to vote
Agricultural, or having to do with farming
What was the goal of the Grange?
To get rid of child labor, for the public to own the railroads and telephones, and to get rid of the National Bank
A movement of rural citizens that wanted the government to protect common people
To make farmers lives better economically and socially, so they have happier home lives
To get women the right to vote
What were Labor Unions trying to change?
The amount of hours worked, the amount people got paid, ending child labor, making the workplace safer
The right to vote
Make farmers lives better economically and socially, so they have happier home lives
Protect common people
What does suffrage mean?
Agricultural, or having to do with farming
The right to vote
the People's Party
suffering
What was the main goal of the Women's Suffrage movement?
To get rid of alcohol
To get African Americans the right to vote
To free the slaves
To get women the right to vote
What was the Texas Equal Suffrage Association?
To get women the right to vote
A group that wanted equality for all people when it came to voting
To get rid of alcohol
It was making men abusive towards them and their children
What was the goal of the temperance movement?
To get rid of alcohol
To get African Americans the right to vote
To free the slaves
To get women the right to vote
Which group of people started the Temperance Movement?
African Americans
Mexican Americans
Women
Native Americans
Which amendment made alcohol illegal?
13th
15th
19th
18th
Which amendment repealed the 18th amendment?
20th
21st
19th
25th
Who was assassinated that started World War 1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sam Houston
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
What are 2 things that made the U.S change their mind and enter World War 1? (choose two answers)
They bought liberty bonds
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Military camps
The Zimmerman Telegram
What was the Sinking of the Lusitania?
a telegram
an attack on a supply ship by Germany that killed innocent Americans
Americans agreed to loan money to the government, who promised to pay back with interest
each person only got a fixed amount of food to conserve it
Who sent the Zimmerman Telegram?
Mexico
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Who was the Zimmerman Telegram being sent to?
Mexico
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Who intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram?
Mexico
Germany
Great Britain
United States
What did the Zimmerman Telegram say?
Mexico should attack the United States and ally with Germany, and that they would promise to get the stolen land back to Mexico
Military camps should be established in Texas like Camp Bowie and Camp Logal
To attack a supply ship that would kill innocent Americans
They had immigrants from many different countries
What was a political impact of World War 1 on Texas?
Many people had to leave their jobs to sign up for the military
Military camps were established in Texas like Camp Bowie and Camp Logal
People purchased Liberty Bonds
500 women served as nurses and 5,000 Texans lost their lives
What was a social impact of World War 1 on Texas?
Many people had to leave their jobs to sign up for the military
Military camps were established in Texas like Camp Bowie and Camp Logal
People purchased Liberty Bonds
500 women served as nurses and 5,000 Texans lost their lives
How did U.S citizens raise money for World War 1 at home?
Military camps were established in Texas like Camp Bowie and Camp Logal
They bought liberty bonds
An organization was created to take care of people during the war, both those fighting and at home
500 women served as nurses and 5,000 Texans lost their lives
What is a liberty bond?
Americans agreed to loan money to the government, who promised to pay back with interest
Each person only got a fixed amount of food to conserve it
An organization created to take care of people during the war, both those fighting and at home
A place where stocks are bought and sold
What does it mean if foods were "rationed"?
Americans agreed to loan money to the government, who promised to pay back with interest
Each person only got a fixed amount of food to conserve it
An organization created to take care of people during the war, both those fighting and at home
A place where stocks are bought and sold
What was the Red Cross?
Americans agreed to loan money to the government, who promised to pay back with interest
Each person only got a fixed amount of food to conserve it
An organization created to take care of people during the war, both those fighting and at home
A place where stocks are bought and sold
Who joined the workforce during World War 1 that had not worked previously?
Men
Children
Women
Horses
What is the stock market?
A place where you buy socks
A place where stocks are bought and sold
An organization created to take care of people during the war, both those fighting and at home
Military camps established in Texas like Camp Bowie and Camp Logal
What is a stock?
An organization created to take care of people during the war, both those fighting and at home
Military camp
Liberty bond
A little piece of a company called a "share" that people can buy and then become part owner of that company
What has more risk, a savings account or investing in the stock market?
Investing in the Stock Market
Savings account
What day did the Stock Market Crash?
October 19, 1939
January 11, 1994
October 29, 1929
October 8, 1993
What was the nickname given to the stock market crash?
Black Tuesday
Black Wednesday
Yellow Sunday
Red Monday
What did the Stock Market Crash cause?
The Great Depression
Reconstruction
Age of Oil
Civil Rights Era
What years was the U.S in the Great Depression?
1980-1990
2000-2010
1929-1939
1979-1989
How many Americans did not have jobs during the Great Depression?
5 million
15 million
20 million
30 million
Who was the President during the Great Depression?
FDR (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
JFK (John F. Kennedy)
LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson)
Who was the Vice President under FDR that was from Texas?
John F. Kennedy
John Nance Garner
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
What was the plan called that FDR came up with to stop the Great Depression? The "New Deal"
The New Plan
The Big Deal
The New Deal
The Good Plan
Did the "New Deal" Work?
Yes
No
What job did Miriam "Ma" Ferguson and W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel have?
Governor
Senator
President
Lawyer
What was the economic impact of the Great Depression on Texas?
Education and government services were cut, many Texans lost jobs
Texas did not practice agriculture, and so Texans were still able to use the land for ranching and oil
They build bridges, dams, roads, and parks
Many Northern Texans migrated to California
Why was Texas not affected by the Great Depression as much as other areas?
Education and government services were cut, many Texans lost jobs
Texas did not practice agriculture, and so Texans were still able to use the land for ranching and oil
They build bridges, dams, roads, and parks
Many Northern Texans migrated to California
What are some jobs Texans had thanks to New Deal programs?
Farming and ranching
They built bridges, dams, roads, and parks
Education and government services
Government jobs
What is ranching?
Putting dressing on your salad
Using land to raise animals for slaughter
Building bridges
Making new laws
Evidence of the influence of various ethnic groups on Texas is found in —
landmark names, foods, and traditions
restrictions on voting rights for new citizens
laws, industries, and universities
amendments to local laws
The urbanization of Texas in the early 20th century was directly tied to the —
end of the Civil War
closing of the open range
growth of manufacturing
use of mechanical farm tools
What was a major economic effect of building highways in rural sections of Texas in the 20th century?
Tourist attractions were relocated from cities and historical areas to more remote locations.
Farmers and ranchers were able to get their products to market more efficiently.
Transportation networks allowed workers to remain in rural areas of the state.
The national government took control of highway funding to expand cross-country truck transportation.
What factors led to the expansion of the Texas frontier?
The railroad, barbwire, and irrigation
The Dust Bowl and decreasing buffalo herds
The Civil War and crop failures in East Texas
The discovery of gold and oil in West Texas
What was the Dust bowl?
A system in which people make most of the decisions, the government has limited control
A celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Texas getting its independence
A dust storm caused by erosion and drought that blew dirt everywhere
Education and government services were cut, many Texans lost jobs
What was the Texas Centennial?
A system in which people make most of the decisions, the government has limited control
A celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Texas getting its independence
A dust storm caused by erosion and drought that blew dirt everywhere
Education and government services were cut, many Texans lost jobs
What does "centennial" mean?
100th anniversary
50th anniversary
100 days
What year was the Texas Centennial celebrated?
1945
1936
1948
1927
What is the free enterprise system?
A system in which people make most of the decisions, the government has limited control
A celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Texas getting its independence
A dust storm caused by erosion and drought that blew dirt everywhere
An economic system in which business owners make most economic decisions; government plays a limited role; citizens influence supply and demand
What is capitalism?
A system in which people make most of the decisions, the government has limited control
A system in which people make most of the decisions, the government has limited control
A dust storm caused by erosion and drought that blew dirt everywhere
An economic system in which business owners make most economic decisions; government plays a limited role; citizens influence supply and demand
What is supply?
the amount of goods available
the desire, ability, and willingness to buy a product
What is demand?
the amount of goods available
the desire, ability, and willingness to buy a product
Who are consumers?
the amount of goods available
the desire, ability, and willingness to buy a product
people who are buying products or services
What is profit?
the amount of goods available
the desire, ability, and willingness to buy a product
people who are buying products or services
the money that a business makes after they subtract all of their expenses
How did Germany feel after World War 1 had ended?
Happy
Mad
Sleepy
Curious
Who rose to power in Germany after World War 1?
Kim Jong-il
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Why did the U.S get involved in World War 2?
Sinking of the Lusitania
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Zimmerman Telegram
9/11
What was the Holocaust?
A planned killing of a race of people; in this case, it was the extermination of Jewish people in Europe; 6 million Jews were killed
Ordered all Japanese Americans to leave the West Coast and go to Internment Camps
Many women joined the workforce and it brought us out of the Great Depression
a fictional character that was a symbol for women working in the war effort
What did FDR do after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
A planned killing of a race of people; in this case, it was the extermination of Jewish people in Europe; 6 million Jews were killed
Ordered all Japanese Americans to leave the West Coast and go to Internment Camps
Many women joined the workforce and it brought us out of the Great Depression
a fictional character that was a symbol for women working in the war effort
What did FDR do after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Planned a killing of a race of people; in this case, it was the extermination of Jewish people in Europe; 6 million Jews were killed
Ordered all Japanese Americans to leave the West Coast and go to Internment Camps
Ordered women to join the workforce and it brought us out of the Great Depression
Made a fictional character that was a symbol for women working in the war effort
Where were internment camps located?
West Coast states
In several different states, including Texas
California only
On the East Coast
Who was Oveta Culp Hobby?
Governor from Texas
first director of the Women's Army Corps
a fictional character that was a symbol for women working in the war effort
Senator from the South
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
Governor from Texas
first director of the Women's Army Corps
a fictional character that was a symbol for women working in the war effort
Senator from the South
What was the purpose of Rosie the Riveter?
to show women they could overcome their gender role, promote women entering the workforce and show strength of women and equality
first director of the Women's Army Corps
a cartoon to entertain people during wartime
What is a social impact of World War 2?
More people in Texas move to urban areas (cities)
The government controlling citizens and businesses, making rules and restrictions about what they can do
Many women joined the workforce and it brought us out of the Great Depression?
Paid soldiers 20,000 dollars
What is a economic impact of World War 2?
More people in Texas move to urban areas (cities)
The government controlling citizens and businesses, making rules and restrictions about what they can do
Many women joined the workforce and it brought us out of the Great Depression
Paid soldiers 20,000 dollars
What does government regulation mean?
More people in Texas move to urban areas (cities)
The government controlling citizens and businesses, making rules and restrictions about what they can do
Many women joined the workforce and it brought us out of the Great Depression
Paid soldiers 20,000 dollars
- Supported Abraham Lincoln
- Against slavery
- Supported Tariffs
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
- Opposed (against) election of Abraham Lincoln
- Supported slavery
- Believed states could ignore federal laws
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
19th amendment
Which amendment gave former slaves citizenship?
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
19th amendment
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
19th amendment
What does abolish mean?
to put an end to / get rid of
a tax on imported goods
the right to vote
What does tariff mean?
to put an end to / get rid of
a tax on imported goods
the right to vote
Who had more efficient railroads?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
Who had more advanced industries?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
Who had more advanced industries?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
What was the major agricultural export of Texas during the Civil War?
Cotton
Wheat
Corn
Oil
Manufacturing was the main economy of the _________.
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
Agriculture was the main economy of the _________.
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
Would protective tariffs help the North or South more?
North (Union)
South (Confederacy)
What industry was helped by the creation of the steam engine (trains)?
Cotton industry
Farming industry
Oil industry
Manufacturing industry
What did James Hogg believe the government should always do?
Protect and serve all citizens equally
Free their slaves
Provide food, legal aide, medical care, and education for freedmen
Limit the freedoms of African Americans
What did Abraham Lincoln want the Southern states that were in rebellion to do?
Protect and serve all citizens equally
Free their slaves
Provide food, legal aide, medical care, and education for freedmen
Limit the freedoms of African Americans
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Protect and serve all citizens equally
Free their slaves
Provide food, legal aide, medical care, and education for freedmen
Limit the freedoms of African Americans
What was the purpose of Black Codes in the South?
Protect and serve all citizens equally
Free their slaves
Provide food, legal aide, medical care, and education for freedmen
Limit the freedoms of African Americans
What organization believed they were the superior race and formed during the Reconstruction Era?
Nazis
Ku Klux Klan
Texas Railroad Commission
Italian Mafia
Cowboys are all white and their lives were easy and carefree..
True
False
Who was the last chief of the Comanches?
Quanah Parker
John Nance Garner
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
