Texas After World War Two

Read the passage provided. Which part of the excerpt BEST describes the economic impact of World War II on Texas?

• "more than 22,000 Texans gave their lives"

• "the population increased"

• "Manufacturing increased fourfold"

• "some wartime boomtowns were abandoned"

What major economic shift occurred in Texas after World War Two?

• Agricultural boom

• Industrialization

• Decline in oil production

• Decrease in population

Which Texas city became a major center for the aerospace industry after World War Two?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

• San Antonio

What was a significant demographic change in Texas after World War Two?

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in rural population

• Rapid urbanization

• Decline in immigrant population

Which industry saw significant growth in Texas after World War Two?

• Textile

• Automobile

• Technology

• Oil and gas

What was the impact of the GI Bill on Texas education after World War Two?

• Decrease in college enrollment

• Increase in college enrollment

• Closure of universities

• No significant impact

Which Texas city became known as the 'Space City' after World War Two?

• Dallas

• Houston

• Austin

• El Paso

What was a major social change in Texas after World War Two?

• Desegregation of schools

• Increase in segregation

• Decrease in women's workforce participation

• Decline in civil rights movements

Which Texas port became one of the busiest in the United States after World War Two?

• Port of Galveston

• Port of Houston

• Port of Corpus Christi

• Port of Brownsville

What was the impact of World War Two on Texas's population growth?

• Population decline

• Stagnant population

• Population boom

• No change