WorksheetsUnit 10: Review Great Depression; Dust Bowl; WWII
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 51mins
Which event set the Great Depression into motion?
The New Deal
The Stock Market Crash
The Social Security Act
World War II
Which event set the Great Depression into motion?
The New Deal
The Stock Market Crash
The Social Security Act
World War II
What were the worst dust storms called?
black blizzards
sandy blizzards
brown blizzards
dust blizzards
Which statement about Texan involvement in WWII is correct?
Over 750,000 men of all ethnic groups served in the war
Less than 750,000 men of all ethnic groups served in the war
Around 750,000 men and women served in the war
Only Anglo American men served in the war
What was an economic effect of the Great Depression?
Bonnie and Clyde became famous criminals
FDR was elected president
Most Texans were already poor
400,000 Texans were unemployed
Which town would have been most affected by the Dust Bowl?
El Paso
Austin
San Antonio
Amarillo
What was a social effect of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl on the history of Texas?
New technological advancements in the farming industry
A large portion of the population moved out of Texas
The Texas government created farming regulations
Unemployment in Texas reached an all-time high
This World War II poster was made to encourage women to
Buy war bonds
Enlist in the military
Plant victory gardens
Work in defense industries
Which of the following was NOT a way the military was a place of discrimination?
Segregated military units
Separate training grounds
Not being allowed to speak Spanish
Integrated military units
The main thing that guided decisions about what to do with Japanese Americans was...
fear
trustworthiness
open-mindedness
data and facts
Where were most of the internment camps built?
in isolated areas such as swamps and deserts
in cities out west
only on the east coast
in Tennessee
When Japanese Americans had to report to the camps what did most of the families have to do?
Leave behind their homes, belongings, businesses, and pets.
Find a neighbor or family member to leave their children with
Give all of their money and property to the US government
Enlist in the US Army
Which President signed the Civil Liberties Act and formally apologized to Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII?
Reagan
Obama
Bush Sr
Lincoln
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team... (check 2 boxes)
never fought in WWII
was made up of mostly Japanese-Americans
perished at sea on the way to Europe.
is the most decorated Army unit in American history.
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?
USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France
Germany, Italy, and Japan
USA, Canada, and Mexico
USA, Soviet Union, and Germany
Which Texan became the first director of the Women’s Army Corps, won a Distinguished Service Medal, and was appointed the first Secretary of the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW)?
Lulu Belle Madison White
Oveta Culp Hobby
Jane McCallum
James L Farmer, Jr.
How did Texans contribute to the war from the home front?
Raising money through car washes
Protesting the war in the streets
Scrap metal drives, war bonds, and rationing food
Bake sales and making candles
Where did most Texans live during the 1940’s?
Farms, ranches, or small towns
Big cities such as Dallas and Houston
In the border towns
In the mountains and basins region
How did oil fields impact both the war front and Texas?
The oil was used only on the home front
The oil fields were abandoned because most men from Texas were fighting in the war
The oil industry expanded due to demands from the war and continued to boom after the war
The oil was only used in the war
What do the following all have in common?:
- Bank Failures
- Overproduction
- Stock Speculation
All are causes of the Great Depression
All are causes of World War I
All are causes of World War II
All are causes of the New South movement
Which New Deal program would provide benefits to the elderly, widows, and the disabled if they were unable to work?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Deposit Insurance Commission
Rural Electrification Act
Social Security Administration
Which of the following accurately describes the purpose of the Lend Lease program?
It lent our allies military aid and supplies
It sent military advisers into Europe to help with strategy
It provided agricultural products to the soldiers in Europe
It released top secret intelligence and confidential information to our allies
What was prohibition?
illegal to sell alcohol
illegal to transport alcohol
illegal to manufacture alcohol
all answers are correct
Where were Japanese Americans relocated after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
concentration camps
Internment camps
summer camps
extermination camps
Who were the first African-American fighter pilots?
Tuskegee Boys
Tuskegee Airmen
Birmingham Airmen
Tuskegee Tough Guys
What was the Holocaust?
a relocation camp for Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor
a relocation camp for Muslims after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
the widespread killing of Jews by Nazis
the time period following WWII
What event led to the US joining WWII?
Germany invaded Poland.
Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor.
Pearl Harbor happened on what day?
December 7,1945
December 25, 1945
December 7, 1941
December 13, 1941
What caused the Dust Bowl?
What policies were put in place to prevent a future Dust Bowl in Texas?
Why was Texas not as severely affected by the Great Depression as other areas of the United States?
How did New Deal legislation affect Texans?
How did Texans on the homefront help with the war effort?
Why were internment camps placed in Texas during the Second World War?
How did the Second World War affect the economy of Texas?
Why did racial tensions increase in Texas during the Second World War?
