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WorksheetsWWI, the Great Depression, and the Dust Bowl
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is one reason that the Galveston Hurricane was so devastating?
The people of Galveston had no advance warning system.
The people of Galveston abandoned their homes long before the hurricane hit.
The city government of Galveston was ineffective and couldn't handle what happened.
The sea walls were not tall enough to stop the hurricane.
What steps were taken in Galveston to keep hurricane destruction from happening again?
the city was raised and a new sea wall was built
Cline was fired
Galveston was evacuated
nothing was done
One reason that the U.S. entered World War I was the sinking of the British passenger ship called the Lusitania. Another reason was...
the proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico known as the "Zimmerman Note"
Germany had attacked our capitol in Washington D.C. and destroyed the White House
the Prime Minister of Canada [America's closest ally] had been assassinated
NONE of these answers are correct
How did World War I change the lives of women in Texas?
Many women entered the workforce.
Women finally gained the right to vote.
Women served as pilots and tank drivers
Many women were allowed into state universities.
Which list of events are in the correct order they occurred?
World War II, New Deal, Dust Bowl, Great Depression
Dust Bowl, World War II, New Deal, Great Depression
New Deal, World War II, Great Depression, Dust Bowl
Great Depression, Dust Bowl, New Deal, World War II
How did the New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Gas rationing reduced traffic in the busy cities
It provided additional government funding to oil companies
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land.
Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges.
How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?
Many farms in the Panhandle and West Texas were lost to banks
The demand for Texas crops declined.
Employment in major cities increased.
Oil production declined in West Texas.
Why were many military bases during World War II built in Texas?
Several military generals were from Texas.
Construction of the based was cheaper in Texas.
Texas had a moderate climate and large areas of land
Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal.
Which conclusion is supported by the data in the maps?
Dust storms effect states on the East Coast.
Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl.
The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota.
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.
What was revealed in the Zimmerman telegram? (Two correct answers)
The release date of Beyoncé's next album
Germany promised to get Texas and Mexican Cession land back to Mexico
The German plan to sink the Lusitania
German proposed an alliance with Mexico.
Which events most directly led to the United States entering WWI? (Two correct answers)
Sinking of the Lusitania
Shooting of Archduke Ferdinand
Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram
Digging of the trenches
Which of the following were typically found in the trenches of France during World War I?
Lice
Rats
Plumbing
Tractors
Decomposing bodies
Which event occurred on Black Tuesday?
many factories closed
many banks closed
many people lost their homes
the stock market crashed
Unemployment is the number of people without.....
money
children
jobs
food
What was a economic impact of the Great Depression? (Two correct answers)
Millions of Americans lost their jobs
Many Americans moved to California in search for Gold
Many Americans began to become wealthy due to Oil being found in Texas
Banks closed and many Americans lost their savings
What effects did the New Deal programs CCC and WPA have on Texans?
It created jobs for over 100,000 Texans
The program helped transport imported goods to west Texas
It helped limit stocks in the stock market
