WWI, Great Depression, Dust Bowl, & WWI Test Review

How did the New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

• Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges

• They planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

• Thousands were employed to build roads and bridges

• They planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

How did Texas act to manage problems arising from the Dust Bowl in the 1930's?

• Many farms in the Panhandle & West Texas were lost to banks

• They planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

• They planted new trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

• Many farms in the Panhandle & West Texas were lost to banks

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?

• Many farms in the Panhandle & West Texas were lost to banks

• none

• Dunno

Which Texan helped pass the New Deal legislation and served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Sam Rayburn

• Frankin D. Rossevelt

• Dunno

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Which of the following was a result of WWII in Texas?

• The economy of the state moved more towards industrialization

• The economy of the state moved more towards industrialization

• Dunno

• Dunno

Who was Audie Murphy?

• Most decorated soilder

• Sang songs during the Great Depression/WWII

• None

• None

Who was John Nance Garner?

• Vice President for FDR, Served in the Texas House of Representatives, Was the Speaker of the House for the US House of Representatives

• President

• None

• SMILE

What were some wartime industries in Texas?

• Houston Shipyard, Aircraft factories in Dallas, Tin smelter in Texas City

• NONE

• DUNNO

• HOUSTON IS THIS PLACE

What was an effect of WWII in Texas?

• Nearly 70% of war labor camps were constructed in Texas

• Construction

• NONE

• Fun camps

Why were U.S. submarines sent to the Gulf?

to prevent German submarines from attacking tankers during WWII

• to prevent German submarines from attacking tankers during WWII

• To stop settlers

• to make cattle herds

• NONE