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The Great Depression and World War II

People

Question: I was the longest serving member of the House of Representatives. I helped to get New Deal legislation passed.
Answer: Sam Rayburn

Question: I was FDR's vice president.
Answer: John Nance Garner

Question: I served as the admiral of the Pacific Fleet. I gave Dorie Miller his medal.
Answer: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Question: I organized the Women's Army Corps and fought for women's service rights.
Answer: Oveta Culp Hobby

Question: I was the Allied Commander and I became the 34th U.S. president.
Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Vocab Slab

Question: A period of severe drought during the 1930's. Many people in the Panhandle region of Texas migrated to California to find relief.
Answer: Dust Bowl

Question: A cycle of alternating period of economic growth and contraction. Texas experienced this cycle.
Answer: Boom and Bust

Question: A group of federal programs to help stimulate the economy during the Great Depression. The WPA, AAA, and PWA are examples of the programs created.
Answer: New Deal

Question: Prison camp for prisoners of war. Thousands of Japanese, Germans and Italians were placed in these camps during WWII.
Answer: internment camps

Question: In times of scarcity the allotment of food and goods that is determined by the government.
Answer: rations

Great Depression

Question: Due to overproduction of goods and the Stock Market Crash, prices dropped and this period began.
Answer: Great Depression

Question: When the demand for cotton products decreased, prices dropped and businesses closed. What happened to Texan's jobs?
Answer: They lost their jobs.

Question: When people couldn't afford to buy cattle any more. What happened to the price of cattle?
Answer: It dropped severely.

Question: The first female governor of Texas She supported Roosevelt's New Deal programs.
Answer: "Ma" Ferguson

Question: Name a tourist site in Texas that was constructed because of a New Deal program.
Answer: San Antonio River Walk
Zilker Park
The San Jacinto Monument and Museum

WWII

Question: How did WWII impact the economy of Texas?

Answer: It improved the economy

Question: This Waco, Texas native was recognized as a hero because he shot down a Japanese Zero during the attack on Pearl Harbor even thought he wasn't trained to use weapons.
Answer: Dorie Miller

Question: Why did the U.S. government use propaganda during WWII?
Answer: To encourage citizens to support the war effort.

Question: Why were there several military bases located in Texas?
Answer: Texas had large amounts of land and a moderate climate.

Question: What kind of economy did WWII create for Texas, boom or bust?
Answer: Boom because there was a major rise in production of goods.

Anything Goes

Question: How did the traditional role of women change during WWII?
Answer: Women entered the workforce in large numbers.

Question: The amount of money that people have at the end of a time period that results in more money they had in the beginning.
Capitalism or Profit
Answer: Profit

Question: The most decorated war hero during WWII. He later became a star in movies.
Answer: Audie Murphy

Question: This doctor was furious when Felix Longoria could not have a wake in the funeral home in his home town. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson get involved and the soldier was given a proper service and burial.
Answer: Dr. Hector P. Garcia

Question: Which of the four regions of Texas was impacted the greatest by the Dust Bowl?
Answer: The Great Plains