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WorksheetsThe Great Depression
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a "boom and bust" cycle?
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
A period of great profit for all followed by a sharp decline in an industry
The Great Depression's weak economy on Texas farmers who expanded production in the 1930s resulted in?
labor was more expensive
transportation was more expensive
Crop prices to fall
land was cheaper to buy
Based on the image, what can you infer about the effects of the Dust Bowl on rural Texans?
The drought devastated farms, forcing farmers to look for work in cities.
The strong winds brought much needed top soil so farmers can plant their crops
Farmers had to buy new equipment to start farming again
Farmers took out a loan to try and save their farm
Based on this image, what can you infer about life in Texas during the Great Depression?
Only rural families were hit by the Great Depression.
Life for rural families was similar before, during, and after the Great Depression.
People experienced deprivation during the Great Depression.
Milk was an unpopular drink among rural families.
Severe erosion from Dust Bowl of the 1930s caused many farmers to —
give up their land to ranchers.
embrace no-till farming methods.
abandon their land.
concentrate on cash crops such as cotton.
How did the Great Depression contribute to the situation show in the photograph?
Thousands of jobless came to cities, which required city officials to organize support services.
Prices were so low it was easier to give things away for free to anyone who wanted it.
During the Great Depression, businesses were more likely to hire women than men.
Cities offered support to stop people from leaving the cities to work on farms.
What was the goal of the New Deal Programs?
The goal of New Deal programs was to prepare civilians for army life.
The goal of New Deal programs was to build dams across the country.
The goal of New Deal programs was to teach people to send money to their families.
The goal of the New Deal programs was to stimulate the economy.
Which set of items did Texans SACRIFICE to support American soldiers during World War II?
lumber, firearms, and clothing
seeds, stamps, and tobacco
food, shoes, and gasoline
water, electricity, and plastic
How did the role of women change during World War II?
Women started working exclusively in banks, and finance.
Women started taking jobs that formerly were seen as men's jobs.
Women continued to stay home to take care of their households.
Women started to take military combat roles.
Which of the following was a result of World War II in Texas?
Population growth caused more people to move from the suburbs to the cities
The economy of the state moved more toward industrialization
African Americans became the largest minority group
Voters elected only Democratic candidates.
