Great Depression to Modern Era FLASH CARD Review Great Depression to Modern Era

The Dust Bowl affected economic (businesses, jobs, money) development in Texas as many ______ were lost to banks. The Dust Bowl affected economic (businesses, jobs, money) development in Texas as many ______ were lost to banks. 1. The Dust Bowl affected economic (businesses, jobs, money) development in Texas as many ______ were lost to banks. ?

1. farms –lost to banks

2. The Dust Bowl will impact Texas society as some North Texas farmers will move to __________. ?

2. moved to California

3. A review of the Dust Bowl throughout the Great Plains and the damages caused to the Dust Bowl area itself and surrounding areas indicates the Dust Storms affected a ________ part of Texas. ?

3. large part of Texas affected .

4. During the Great Depression ___________ of oil, gas, and agricultural products will impact the Texas economy as prices declined and growth slowed. ?

4. overproduction- leads to price declines and growth slowing.

5. Result of Dust Storms will damage areas ________ of the Dust Bowl area itself. ?

5. states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected-- dust to the East Coast, WDC

6. Irrigation or pumping of water sources on the plains of the Texas Panhandle will help support or facilitate farms/ranches, but will also result in __________ of underground water sources?

6. drying up

7. Texas will try to manage problems from the 1930s Dust Bowl by planting new trees and vegetation to prevent ____________. ?

7. prevent erosion

8. Supply and demand forces affected the 1930s Texas economy as overproduction led to price __________. ?

8. overproduction leads to price decreases

9. This Texan served: *in the Texas House of Representatives *as the Speaker of the House (US House of Representatives) *as Vice-President during Franklin Roosevelt’s first two terms ?

Hint: Garner State park 9.

9. John Nance Garner

10. Great Depression 1929-1939 Dust Bowl 1931-1939 New Deal 1933-1941 World War II 1941-1945 ?

10. Great Depression starts first World War II last The Great Depression in the United States began on October 29, 1929, a day known forever after as “Black Tuesday,” when the American stock market–which had been roaring steadily upward for almost a decade–crashed, plunging the country into its most severe economic downturn yet.

11. The Great Depression was especially damaging to the agricultural sector (farms) due to a severe _________. ?

11. severe drought Damages ag Sector (farms).

12. The New Deal will help change the lives of many Texans during the Great Depression as thousands found ____________ (jobs) building roads and bridges. ? Hint: CCC Company 879 developed Garner between 1935 and 1941.

12. employment – build bridges , roads and parks CCC Civilian Cons. Corp. workers built Garner St. Pk.

13. Economic Benefits & WWII-- Texas will provide many of the __________ resources and other resources used during the WWII (Second World War) and thus benefit the Texas economy. ?

13. natural– takes a lot resources to maintain and supply the Battleship Texas—and the many other WWII groups and armed forces

14. Many __________ bases were built in Texas due to having large expanses of land and a moderate climate. ? .WWII will need many pilots and planes. Texas will help train pilots and build many planes and other war fighting machines.

14. military

15. The arriving industries of: new military bases and facilities, naval and aircraft production, ammunition and petroleum plants in Texas in the 1940s are a direct result of _______________ conflict.

15. international--conflict

16. This Texan was a highly decorated soldier (received many medals for his work and courage) during WWII World War II and will go on later to become a movie star. .

16. Audie Murphy

17. Americans, Brits, and the French mark the date of the Allied Victory in _______ (V-E Day) on May 8; 1945, Russians celebrate the occasion on May 9. ? ??

17. Europe –victory in Europe VE Day

18. The name, V-J Day, had been selected by the Allies after they named V-E Day for the victory in Europe. On September 2, 1945, a formal surrender ceremony was performed in Tokyo Bay, ___________, aboard the battleship USS Missouri.? ?

18. V-J Japan Victory in Japan

19. Island Battle? Ordered to the Pacific, the Battleship Texas sailed in November and touched in California before reaching Pearl Harbor the following month. Pressing on to Ulithi, the battleship joined Allied forces and took part in the Battle of _____ _____ in February 1945. ?

19. Island Battle: Iwo Jima: Leaving Iwo Jima on March 7, Texas returned to Ulithi to prepare for the invasion of Okinawa. Attacking Okinawa on March 26, the battleship pounded targets for six days before the landings on April 1. Once the troops were ashore, Texas stayed in the area until mid-May providing fire support.

20. The current capital city of Texas??

20. Austin

21.Many major cities were located near waterways or rivers as they provided?

21. transportation 21.

22. This major Texas city is also located on the Trinity River and is EAST of Fort Worth? .

Dallas 22.

Home of the Astrodome 23. This major Texas city is on the upper Gulf Coast area of Texas with a ship channel that opens into Galveston Bay and does import and export shipments after leaving the ______ Ship Channel via the Gulf of Mexico.

Houston 23.

American GI Forum 24. This person is known for the founding of the American GI (soldier) Forum to expand rights for Hispanic Americans—will also be a major character in the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism.

Hector Garcia

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