WorksheetsWars and the Great Depression
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Stock Market
High Unemployment
Poor Banking Practices
Which title best fits the list above?
The Dust Bowl
The Great Depression
World War I
World War II
Texas economy grew
Opportunities for women and minorities expanded
Urbanization increased in Texas
Impacts above are a result of...
The Great Depression
WWI
WWII
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl...
caused a decline in land values.
caused farmers to enter into partnerships with ranchers to share agricultural land.
The New Deal...
allowed banks to reopen
paid farmers not to grow crops
gave hope to many Americans
All of the above
No-till farm methods were a result of...
ranchers giving up their land.
concrete on cash crops.
erosion from the Dust Bowl.
windmills pumping water.
After WWI, did the oil industry boom or bust?
(a)
This image is an example of
Captain America saluting Americans.
buying war bonds.
War bonds were sold to
recover from the Great Depression.
improve the economy.
support the war effort.
All of the above
This painting is an example of
Texans left with few economic opportunities.
Texans left with no crops.
Texans left with no homes.
All of the above
One of Sam Rayburn's contributions includes
being Governor during WWII
his stories and collections of folktales.
his ragtime music.
being Senator for many years.
Which of the following is an economic impact?
Texans being unpatriotic
Boom in the agriculture industry
Texas Rangers protecting cities from Native American attacks
Texans protesting the war
Unemployment rose
Banks failed
Texans fought overseas
Military bases were built in Texas
are all examples of...
Age of Oil Era
The Great Depression and WWII Era
Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads
Civil War Era
Who was responsible for establishing the Women's Army Corps (WAC)?
Ma Ferguson
Bessie Colemen
Cynthia Ann Parker
Oveta Culp Hobby
The political career of Jon Nance Garner
Texas State Representative
U.S. Representative
Speaker of the House
All of the above
John Nance Garner was also known as
(a)
The Dust Bowl was caused by
drought, overproduction, and poor farming techniques
insects destroying crops
excessive rain in West Texas
too much oil drilling in West Texas
What was the cause of the Great Depression?
the New Deal Programs of 1933
the Civil Rights movement of 1954
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
the Texas Dust Bowl in the 1930's
Franklin D. Roosevelt started which of the following programs as a solution to the Great Depression?
NASA
The Great Society
World War I
The New Deal
The economic impact of the 20th century resulted in
high unemployment rates.
election of a new president.
civil rights for Hispanics.
severe drought in the Great Plains.
Which individual founded the GI Forum and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
Hector P. Garcia
Oveta Culp Hobby
Felix Z. Longoria
Julian Castro
WWI and WWII provided opportunities for women to
join the front lines in battle.
support the war effort by staying home and taking care of the families.
join the workforce.
None of the above
Which of the following was an economic effect?
The passage of the G.I. Bill
Equal voting rights for women
The rise of immigration in Texas
The end of the Great Depression
