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WorksheetsGreat Depression to Modern Texas
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
La Raza Unida Party was organized as a political party to represent the interests of Mexican Americans in Texas during which era of the state's history?
Age of Oil
Revolution and Republic
Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads
Civil Rights and Conservatism
Which Texas industry experiences major "booms" and "busts"?
aerospace
computer technology
oil
transportation
Which Texas industry experiences major "booms" and "busts"?
aerospace
computer technology
oil
transportation
How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in World War II?
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war
Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort
Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on land
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on land
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
Which statement describes a cause of "black blizzards" (large dust clouds) that occurred on the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl?
Farmers plowed carefully to keep topsoil in place
Farming areas experienced high amounts of rainfall in the 1930s
Farmers conserved native grasses with deep roots that kept soil in place
Farming machines like tractors and combine harvesters became common in the 1920s
La Raza Unida Party was organized as a political party to represent the interests of Mexican Americans in Texas during which era of the state's history?
Age of Oil
Revolution and Republic
Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads
Civil Rights and Conservatism
How did the Texas Constitution's guarantee of freedom of the press contribute to advancing the Civil Rights Movement in Texas?
It allowed civil rights leaders a place to publish opinion polls
It provided advertising for struggling civil rights organizations
It helped to create job opportunities for minorities at news stations
It informed the public about issues and events related to the movement
Which 3 are associated with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)?
Founded in Corpus Christi, Tx in 1929
Against racial discrimination against Mexican Americans
hired Thurgood Marshall to win Brown -v-Board of Ed.
protested against inability of Mx. Americans voting or serving on juries
Which Texan was the first African American from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress after her service in the Texas State Senate?
Olveta Culp Hobby
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Barbara Jordan
Ann Richards
How did the Texas Constitution's guarantee of freedom of the press contribute to advancing the Civil Rights Movement in Texas?
It allowed civil rights leaders a place to publish opinion polls
It provided advertising for struggling civil rights organizations
It helped to create job opportunities for minorities at news stations
It informed the public about issues and events related to the movement
Which statement describes a cause of "black blizzards" (large dust clouds) that occurred on the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl?
Farmers plowed carefully to keep topsoil in place
Farming areas experienced high amounts of rainfall in the 1930s
Farmers conserved native grasses with deep roots that kept soil in place
Farming machines like tractors and combine harvesters became common in the 1920s
How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in World War II?
Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war
Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses
Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort
Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region
How did President Lyndon B. Johnson attempt to end discrimination?
by providing federal dollars to hire more minority teachers
by requiring state institutions to hire a certain percentage of minority workers
by forcing states to change their constitutions to protect African American civil rights
by helping to pass federal laws that protected against racial prejudice within the states
Which Texan was the first African American from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress after her service in the Texas State Senate?
Olveta Culp Hobby
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Barbara Jordan
Ann Richards
The 1980s was an era of great migration to Texas and the Southwest. Which of the following physical geographical factors were pull factors for those migrating from the northeastern United States?
better education
higher paying jobs
harsh winters
warmer climate year-round
How did President Lyndon B. Johnson attempt to end discrimination?
by providing federal dollars to hire more minority teachers
by requiring state institutions to hire a certain percentage of minority workers
by forcing states to change their constitutions to protect African American civil rights
by helping to pass federal laws that protected against racial prejudice within the states
The price of oil usually goes up when there is a military conflict in an oil producing country. Which of the following BEST explains this fact?
world demand for oil increases
the supply of the world's oil is reduced
oil entrepreneurs start companies in other countries
there is greater competition between oil- exporting companies
In the 1980s, evangelical Christians were MOST likely to believe--
that religious convictions should be separated from political decisions
that religious beliefs should be incorporated into leadership decisions
that all faiths should have equal representation in government
that the idea of "separation of church and state" should be absolute
Which 3 are associated with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)?
Founded in Corpus Christi, Tx in 1929
Against racial discrimination against Mexican Americans
hired Thurgood Marshall to win Brown -v-Board of Ed.
protested against inability of Mx. Americans voting or serving on juries
Which of the following was a likely effect from establishing the center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston?
Housing prices in Houston increased rapidly
Tax rates rose to support the Texas aerospace industry
Local economies in Houston experienced growth
Houston grew to become the largest city in the United States
In the 1980s, evangelical Christians were MOST likely to believe--
that religious convictions should be separated from political decisions
that religious beliefs should be incorporated into leadership decisions
that all faiths should have equal representation in government
that the idea of "separation of church and state" should be absolute
The 1980s was an era of great migration to Texas and the Southwest. Which of the following physical geographical factors were pull factors for those migrating from the northeastern United States?
better education
higher paying jobs
harsh winters
warmer climate year-round
The price of oil usually goes up when there is a military conflict in an oil producing country. Which of the following BEST explains this fact?
world demand for oil increases
the supply of the world's oil is reduced
oil entrepreneurs start companies in other countries
there is greater competition between oil- exporting companies
Which of the following was a likely effect from establishing the center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston?
Housing prices in Houston increased rapidly
Tax rates rose to support the Texas aerospace industry
Local economies in Houston experienced growth
Houston grew to become the largest city in the United States
Which of the following demonstrates how Tejanos have maintained their heritage while adapting to American culture?
They have chosen to settle in the border cities of Brownsville and Del Rio
The cook foods from early years of Texas development
They speak a language that combines Spanish and English words
They have abandoned an agricultural way of life
Which of the following demonstrates how Tejanos have maintained their heritage while adapting to American culture?
They have chosen to settle in the border cities of Brownsville and Del Rio
The cook foods from early years of Texas development
They speak a language that combines Spanish and English words
They have abandoned an agricultural way of life
Which of the following had the strongest influence on Hector P. Garcia's civil rights work in Texas?
19th Amendment
New Deal
World War II
Brown v. Board of Education
Which of the following are causes of the Dust Bowl?
Over Grazing
Plowing
Drought
Economy Failure
Urbanization
Select three areas of society in which the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s led to more equality within.
Education
Voting
Job Opportunities
In which 1954 Supreme Court case did segregated schools become illegal because they violated the “separate but equal” practice?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Marbury v. Madison
What was the name of struggle between the USA and the Soviet Union after WWII?
The Cold Act
The Warm War
The Cold War
The Warm Act
Hector P Garcia developed the ______ ________ to assist Hispanic veterans return to school after the war.
GI Bill
GI Joe
Veterans Bill
Garcia Bill
________________ were "shanty towns" where people lived in city parks or open fields in houses made of tin or cardboard.
Shack towns
Hoovervilles
Rooseveltville
Who was the 1st African American woman from South to be elected to House of Representatives?
Barbara Jordan
Miriam Ferguson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Oveta cULP hOBBY
How did the New Deal benefit Texans?
It gave the farmers money for nothing.
It provided jobs through CCC and WPA.
It gave them a deal on cotton.
It helped them find new water.
Which of the following was a positive result in Texas, due to the United States’ involvement in World War I and World War II?
Many Texans lost their lives.
Texas gained more factories and industries grew with the need for weapons and other war supplies, providing thousands of jobs for Texans.
Items at home were scarce, so many had to do without items such as meat and sugar.
African Americans returning from war faced discrimination.
During the Cold War, which Texan became president as a result of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Henry B. Gonzalez
Sam Rayburn
George Bush
Where did many people migrate to looking for jobs?
California
Virginia
Oklahoma
Florida
What hurt Texas farmers during the Great Depression?
Mechanization (tractors & other machines)
Airplanes
Spindletop
The Great Storm
Which of the following had the strongest influence on Hector P. Garcia's civil rights work in Texas?
19th Amendment
New Deal
World War II
Brown v. Board of Education
The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s led to more equality in which of the following areas?
education
voting
job opportunities
all of the above
Employment opportunities for women increased during the war because
government programs did not allow discrimination by employers.
they were willing to work for lower wages.
so many men had gone off to war.
they were better at doing tasks that required concentration.
A form of action in favor of a cause that involves marches, boycotts, and possibly deliberately breaking the law to highlight opposition to that law is called a _______________________ protest.
separate
terrorist
nonviolent
integrated
During the Cold War, the race in space was a major issue between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union). What was the name of the aerospace agency created to help with the space discoveries?
NAFTA
WWII
FBI
NASA
How does the Texas Constitution BEST reflect the principles of limited government?
It allows Texas to negotiate treaties with nations that are on its border.
It places more power in the office of the governor.
It describes how the government may pass a law.
It allows citizens to vote for government officials.
In 1929 and the 1930’s what was the name of the economic downfall marked with a heavy loss of jobs, bank failures, and foreclosure of businesses/farms?
The Roaring Twenties
The Great Depression
The Cold War
The Panic of the 20th century
One way that the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution are similar is that both establish a government divided into --
counties
several states
three branches
federal districts
Which of these could be considered both a right and a responsibility of Texas citizens?
to respond to surveys
to drive
to choose a church
to vote
True or False Freedom of Press is important to democratic government because it monitors for corruption and mismanagement?
True
False
How did freedom of the press help the Civil Rights movement?
informed public about issues and events
advertised jobs
opportunity to create news stations
chance to understand the public opinion
How did freedom of the press help the Civil Rights movement?
informed public about issues and events
advertised jobs
opportunity to create news stations
chance to understand the public opinion
Which of the following was a likely effect from establishing the center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston?
Housing prices in Houston increased rapidly
Tax rates rose to support the Texas aerospace industry
Local economies in Houston experienced growth
Houston grew to become the largest city in the United States
