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Wars and the Great Depression

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stock Market

High Unemployment

Poor Banking Practices

Which title best fits the list above?

a)

The Dust Bowl

b)

The Great Depression

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

2.

Texas economy grew

Opportunities for women and minorities expanded

Urbanization increased in Texas

Impacts above are a result of...

a)

The Great Depression

b)

WWI

c)

WWII

d)

The Dust Bowl

3.

The Dust Bowl...

a)

caused a decline in land values.

b)

caused farmers to enter into partnerships with ranchers to share agricultural land.

4.

The New Deal...

a)

allowed banks to reopen

b)

paid farmers not to grow crops

c)

gave hope to many Americans

d)

All of the above

5.

No-till farm methods were a result of...

a)

ranchers giving up their land.

b)

concrete on cash crops.

c)

erosion from the Dust Bowl.

d)

windmills pumping water.

6.

After WWI, did the oil industry boom or bust?

(a)  

7.

This image is an example of

a)

Captain America saluting Americans.

b)

buying war bonds.

8.

War bonds were sold to

a)

recover from the Great Depression.

b)

improve the economy.

c)

support the war effort.

d)

All of the above

9.

This painting is an example of

a)

Texans left with few economic opportunities.

b)

Texans left with no crops.

c)

Texans left with no homes.

d)

All of the above

10.

One of Sam Rayburn's contributions includes

a)

being Governor during WWII

b)

his stories and collections of folktales.

c)

his ragtime music.

d)

being Senator for many years.

11.

Which of the following is an economic impact?

a)

Texans being unpatriotic

b)

Boom in the agriculture industry

c)

Texas Rangers protecting cities from Native American attacks

d)

Texans protesting the war

12.

Unemployment rose

Banks failed

Texans fought overseas

Military bases were built in Texas

are all examples of...

a)

Age of Oil Era

b)

The Great Depression and WWII Era

c)

Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

d)

Civil War Era

13.

Who was responsible for establishing the Women's Army Corps (WAC)?

a)

Ma Ferguson

b)

Bessie Colemen

c)

Cynthia Ann Parker

d)

Oveta Culp Hobby

14.

The political career of Jon Nance Garner

a)

Texas State Representative

b)

U.S. Representative

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

All of the above

15.

John Nance Garner was also known as

(a)  

16.

The Dust Bowl was caused by

a)

drought, overproduction, and poor farming techniques

b)

insects destroying crops

c)

excessive rain in West Texas

d)

too much oil drilling in West Texas

17.

What was the cause of the Great Depression?

a)

the New Deal Programs of 1933

b)

the Civil Rights movement of 1954

c)

the Stock Market Crash of 1929

d)

the Texas Dust Bowl in the 1930's

18.

Franklin D. Roosevelt started which of the following programs as a solution to the Great Depression?

a)

NASA

b)

The Great Society

c)

World War I

d)

The New Deal

19.

The economic impact of the 20th century resulted in

a)

high unemployment rates.

b)

election of a new president.

c)

civil rights for Hispanics.

d)

severe drought in the Great Plains.

20.

Which individual founded the GI Forum and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

a)

Hector P. Garcia

b)

Oveta Culp Hobby

c)

Felix Z. Longoria

d)

Julian Castro

21.

WWI and WWII provided opportunities for women to

a)

join the front lines in battle.

b)

support the war effort by staying home and taking care of the families.

c)

join the workforce.

d)

None of the above

22.

Which of the following was an economic effect?

a)

The passage of the G.I. Bill

b)

Equal voting rights for women

c)

The rise of immigration in Texas

d)

The end of the Great Depression