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WorksheetsGreat Depression to World War 2 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Dust Bowl was caused by -
a)
overgrazing, plowing, and drought.
b)
heepherders who fenced the open plains.
c)
too many wildcatters drilling for oil.
d)
government programs that encouraged farmers not to grow crops.
2.
What event sparked the Great Depression?
a)
The New Deal
b)
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
c)
World War I
d)
World War II
3.
Which of the governors listed below worked to bring New Deal programs to Texas?
a)
Sam Rayburn
b)
James Ferguson
c)
Pappy O’Daniel
d)
James V Allred
4.
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
a)
The Zimmerman Telegram
b)
The Battle of Midway
c)
The Invasion of Poland
d)
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
5.
Sam Rayburn spent many years serving as -
a)
Speaker of the House.
b)
chief justice.
c)
vice president.
d)
Texas land commissioner.
6.
Which Texan was the most decorated soldier of World War II?
a)
Oveta Culp Hobby
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Audie Murphy
d)
Dwight D Eisenhower
7.
The measures that President Roosevelt asked Congress to ease the Depression are known as the -
a)
Great Deal.
b)
Nice Deal.
c)
New Deal.
d)
Big Deal.
8.
J. Frank Dobie was -
a)
head of the Texas Civilian Conservation Corps.
b)
a Depression-era Texas governor.
c)
a blue musician.
d)
a popular Texas author and folklorist.
9.
Based on the map, the Dust Bowl affected mainly -
a)
parts of Northwest Texas.
b)
parts of East Texas.
c)
West Texas.
d)
parts of Southwest Texas.
10.
What led to the creation of thousands of new jobs, ending the Great Depression in Texas?
a)
Texans purchased war bonds to finance the war.
b)
Women were willing to do hard work for less pay than men.
c)
The gasoline and rubber shortages meant that more factories opened.
d)
The expansion of the chemical, oil, and steel industries to meet war needs.
11.
During World War II, why did many Texas farmers devote more land to food crops than to cotton?
a)
to deal with the drought
b)
to help feed the troops
c)
to make more money
d)
to start victory gardens
12.
Employment opportunities for women increased during World War II because -
a)
so many men had enlisted in the armed forces.
b)
government programs did not allow discrimination by employers.
c)
they were willing to work for lower wages.
d)
they were better at doing tasks that required concentration.
13.
Which best describes Texas' contribution during World War II?
a)
Many Texans lost their jobs
b)
Texas was a major site for military training
c)
The Texas agriculture industry was hit hard by drought
d)
Many Texans refused to enter the military draft
14.
Which of the following best explains the information from the map?
a)
Oil fields and natural gas fields were found all over the state
b)
Oil fields and natural gas fields were found mostly in West Texas
c)
Oil fields and natural gas fields were found mostly in the Texas Panhandle
d)
Oil fields and natural gas fields were found only in the Eastern portion of the state
15.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) are examples of –
a)
Military organizations that fought in WWI.
b)
Systems created to help oil companies survive the Great Depression.
c)
Organizations created during the New deal to create jobs for the unemployed.
d)
Programs created during the 1920's and 30's to help farmers get electricity.
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