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Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which program was created as a work relief program for unemployed, unmarried men aged 18-25?
The Works Progress Administration
The Civilian Conservation Corp
the Public Works Administration
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
What is a good title for this list:
Overproduction of crops
Erosion of topsoil
Drought
Causes of World War II
Effects of the Great Depression
Causes of the Dust Bowl
Effects of the Great Depression
Where did the majority of Texans affected by the Dust Bowl move to?
California
Georgia
New York
Kansas
Which of the following ways can a dam be helpful for a local community?
Provide Hydro-electric power
Control flooding
Control water usage
All of the above
Which of the following regions in the United States is known for technological and computer advances?
Midwest
Silicon Valley
Sun Belt
Tech Corridor
Who was the most decorated soldier in World War II?
Dwight Eisenhower
John Nance Garner
Audie Murphy
Sam Rayburn
How were crop prices impacted during the Dust Bowl?
They increased exponenetially
They dropped below sustainable levels
The remained even
They dropped but only slightly until the federal government stopped the winds
Where in Texas did the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) train?
El Paso
Dallas
Sweetwater
Odessa
"Without guidance or precedents in the United States military history to assist her, Colonel Hobby established sound policies and planned and supervised the selection and training of officers and regulations. Her contribution to the war effort of the nation has been of important significance."
The quote above was given after Oveta Culp Hobby received what award?
Distinguished Service Medal
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Bronze Star
Which of the following served as Vice President under President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Sam Rayburn
Oveta Culp Hobby
Chester Nimitz
John Nance Garner
Which of the following factors was most helpful in leading to rapid industrialization in the United States?
Scarce natural resources
Efficient and quick transportation
New, unsafe inventions
All of the above
Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado reside in which region?
Midwest
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Northeast
The man pictured invented the light bulb. Who is he?
Alexander Graham Bell
Elisha Otis
Thomas Edison
Eli Whitney
If ideas and entrepreneurship is in short supply, which of the following may be a cause of the problem?
Less education
High Poverty level
Less job creation
All of the above
What is a good title for:
Voting Rights
Organize Political Parties
Protest Peacefully
Free Speech
Characteristics of a Limited Government
Characteristics of an Unlimited Governement
Characteristics of a Monarchy
Characteristics of Communism
What region for the United States is known best for its history of manufacturing?
Sun belt
Rust belt
West
Southeast
Which board did Oveta Culp Hobby serve on after World War II ended?
American National Blue Cross Blue Shield
American Cancer society
American Society of Email Editors
All of the above
A. Germany
B. United States
C. France
D. Italy
E. Soviet Union
F. Japan
G. China
Which countries were part of the Axis powers during WWII?
B, C, and E
A, C, and D
A, D, and F
B, C, and G
In which city was Oveta Culp Hobby born?
Killeen, Texas
Dallas, Texas
El Paso, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
What are built to control water use and flooding?
Irrigation systems
Windmills
Dams
Wells
What major physical feature is indicated on the map above?
Ohio River
Snake River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
What major event in United States history was taking place during John Nance Garner's term in the executive branch?
World War I
Korean War
World War II
Great Depression
Where did the majority of immigrants who moved to the United States in the 1800s come from?
Southern Europe
South Asia
Northwest Europe
South America
Which of the following was a reason people migrated to the western areas of North America in the 1800s?
Gold rush
Railroad provided easier transportation
Cheap land opportunities
All of the above
What would be a good title:
Cities more densely populated
Disease spread more easily
More women and children working factory jobs
Reasons for Urbanization
How Industrialization Changed Cities
Reasons to move Westward
How Farming Declined
What was the special session of Congress called when Roosevelt's New Deal policies were introduced and many were passed?
The Hundred Days
The Mini session
The Recess
The Work for Progress
If jobs are being outsourced to another region because the country has a surplus, which factor of production is being described?
Land
Capital
Labor
Technology
Which of the following battles during World War II did Chester Nimitz win?
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Manila
Battle of Beijing
Battle of Coral Sea
What energy resource was discovered in Texas in 1901?
Natural gas
Oil
Electricity
Water power
What major event in 1941 led Chester Nimitz to take command of the Pacific Fleet?
The Bataan Death March in the Philippines
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hawaii
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan invaded Australia
What is a natural disaster or climate system that is most likely to affect a large part of the population along the Texas coast?
Hurricane
Tornado
Drought
Monsoon
What significant event on September2, 1945 did Chester Nimitz participate in?
Signed peace treaty with China
Signed peace treaty with Japan
Flew the plane that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan
Won the Battle of Midway
Who was:
Born November 22, 1868 in Detroit, Texas
Member of the Texas State Legislature
Member of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Vice President of the United States
Died November 7, 1967 in Uvalde, Texas
Sam Rayburn
Chester Nimitz
John Nance Garner
Theodore Roosevelt
What innovation in agricultural production occurred in the mid-1800s?
Grain elevator
Steel plow
Barbed wire
Well irrigation
Which of the following organizations helped advance medical industries?
Dell Computers
NASA
Exxon Mobil
MD Anderson
In which year did John Nance Garner run for President?
1932
1936
1940
1944
The man in the picture above, Cyrus McCormick, invented what?
Mechanical reaper
Grain elevator
Airplane
Electricity
Which region in the world is best known for having oil as a natural resource?
Southeast Asia
South Europe
Southwest Asia
South America
What is scarcity?
Short supply or shortage of a product
Large supply or surplus of a product
Fear of major economic loss
Excess amount of a good or product
Machines in factory
Trucks to transport manufactured goods
Monetary investments
These are examples of:
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
What is an economic depression?
A long period of economic downturn
A time when prices are inflated
An economy that experiences a high rate of unemployment
All of the above
What was President Roosevelt's plan to fix the economic downturn called?
The Square Deal
The New Deal
The New Freedoms
The New Frontier
Which of the following is considered a likely reason people might move into an urban area?
Better job opportunities
Religious persecution
Natural disaster
All of the above
Which program was created to increase agricultural prices and assist farmers?
The Civilian Farming Corp
The Works Progress Administration
The Public Works Administration
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
Which of the following factors brought about rapid industrialization in America?
Limited natural resources
Inefficient transportation
New inventions
All of the above
Which major invention patented by Alexander Graham Bell in the late 1800s assisted urbanization?
Telephone
Electricity
Car
Railroad
How did World War II end in the Pacific theater of the war?
Japan surrendered after the United States attacked Tokyo
Japan surrendered after China invaded
Japanese people retook control of their country and killed the leader
Japan surrendered after the United States dropped two atomic bombs
What region of the United States is best known for its history of manufacturing?
Sun belt
Rust belt
West
Southeast
Who were the two Presidents of the United States during World War II?
Theodore Roosevelt and Howard Taft
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S Truman
Woodrow Wilson and Harry S Truman
Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower
What major invention by Eli Whitney led to an increase in the demand for workers and slaves in the south?
Cotton gin
Interchangeable parts
Railroad
Mechanical reaper
What is the state tree of Texas?
Eastern redbud
Bald cypress
Pecan
Palm
What is the term for the military tactic used by the Nazi's during World War II?
Kamikaze
Anaconda
Blitzkrieg
Beenden
What are some ways the environment is negatively impacted by modifications?
Using soil efficiently to grow crops
Irrigation depleting water sources
Less pollution
None of the above
What is built to control water use and flooding?
Irrigation systems
Windmills
Dams
Wells
Which President of the United States approved the use of two atomic bombs against Japan in August 1945 during World War II?
President Kennedy
President Roosevelt
President Eisenhower
President Truman
What physical feature can help a farm prosper?
Fertile soil
Short summer
Rocky soil
Long winter
Which of the following is an effect of labor being in a short supply?
Companies outsource jobs
People immigrate into the country
Over reliance on trade
More foreign investment
What does Tejas mean?
Friend
Enemy
Lover
Genius
Cinco de Mayo is a day of celebrations because of which of the following events?
The Mexican army defeating the Texans in 1836
The Mexican army defeating the French in 1862
The Texan army defeating the Mexicans in 1835
The Mexicans defeating the Spanish in 1821
Who is the current Comptroller of Texas?
Greg Abbott
Dan Patrick
Ken Paxton
Glen Hager
If a country is underdeveloped, how might that affect the capital or investments in businesses?
Less trade
More foreign investment
Less job availability
More migration into the country
Which type of government is defined as "hereditary rule by one"?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Which of the following characteristics is not a physical feature?
Warm, dry climate
High population
Mountain ranges
Large rivers
Which of the following is not a human geographic feature?
Expansive highway system
Numerous airports
Stable government
Warm summer and cool winters
Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a speech on March 4, a933 after what major event?
He took the oath of office to become president
He lost the election of 1932
The United States won World War II.
The United States was entering into the Cold War.
Industries such as farming, timber, fishing, mining, and ranching grew and had success due to be located near which of the following?
Water
Railroads
Natural resources
Harbors
Which of the following cities developed industrially largely because of railroads?
Chicago
New York
Charleston
Miami
Which energy source has led to more interdependence among counties?
Water
Oil
Solar power
Hydroelectric
What type of government is currently in North Korea?
Representative Democracy
Absolute Theocracy
Military Oligarchy
Communist Dictatorship
What major crisis was in the United States suffering from during Roosevelt's speech in 1933?
Great Depression
World War II
World War I
Cold War
Who is the current Commissioner General of the Land Office?
Greg Abbott
Bad Patrick
Rick Perry
George P. Bush
Which of the following is an example of entrepreneurship?
Investment in machinery
Idea for a new app
Increase in workers
Locations of natural resources
Mining coal from an area is an example of which factor of production?
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
Which armies retreated from Dunkirk?
Belgium, Italian, and British
British, Belgian, and French
Germany, French, and British
British, French, and Italian
Which of the following is not one of the five largest cities in the United States?
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Austin
Which countries assisted U.S. forces on the D-Day invasion?
Germany and Italy
Canada and Britain
China and Australia
Italy and France
Which of the following countries is now more open to entrepreneurs than during the 20th century?
Finland
Chile
Russia
Malaysia
How can deserts be problematic?
They eliminate all chances of invasion
They allow for natural resources
They prohibit trade
They are continually shrinking
After the Order of the Day was issued by Eisenhower, what did Eisenhower also write?
A letter accepting blame if the invasion failed
A letter to President Roosevelt declaring Germany's surrender
A letter to Winston Churchill declaring Germany's surrender
A letter of gratitude for all troops involved
