1. FLASH CARD Review Great Depression to Modern Era

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

3. 1. farms 1. farms

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

5. 2. California 2. California

6. 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. 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. ?

7. 3. large. 3. large.

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

9. 4. overproduction. 4. overproduction.

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

11. 5. outside-- dust to the East Coast, WDC 5. outside-- dust to the East Coast, WDC

12. 6. Cotton production in Texas changes during the 1930s and 1940s as ___________ acres were planted for cotton.. 6. Cotton production in Texas changes during the 1930s and 1940s as ___________ acres were planted for cotton..

13. 6. fewer 6. fewer

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

15. 7. erosion 7. erosion

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

17. 8. decreases 8. decreases

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

19. 9. John Nance Garner 9. John Nance Garner

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

21. 10. 10. 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.

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

23. 11. drought. 11. drought.

24. 12. The New Deal will help change the lives of many Texans during the Great Depression as thousands found ____________ (jobs) building roads and bridges. ? 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.

25. 12. employment –CCC Civilian Cons. 12. employment –CCC Civilian Cons. Corp. workers built Garner St. Pk. Corp. workers built Garner St. Pk.

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

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

28. 14. Many __________ bases were built in Texas due to having large expanses of land and a moderate climate. ? 14. Many __________ bases were built in Texas due to having large expanses of land and a moderate climate. ?.

29. 14. military 14. military

30. 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. 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.

31. 15. international 15. international

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

33. 16. Audie Murphy 16. Audie Murphy

34. 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. 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. ? ?? ??

35. 17. Europe 17. Europe

36. Characteristic-age of oil 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. 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.? ? ?

37. Urban centers 18. Japan 18. Japan

38. 19. 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. 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. ?

39. 19. 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. 19. 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.

40. 20. The current capital city of Texas?? 20. The current capital city of Texas?? ? ?

41. 20. Austin 20. Austin

42. 21. The current Governor of Texas? ? 21. The current Governor of Texas? ?

43. Governor 21. Greg Abbott 21. Greg Abbott

44. 22. The Current Texas Legislature: During the legislative session, which runs from January through May of every odd- numbered year, our elected officials work around the clock – sometimes literally – to pass legislation and determine the state budget for the next two years, or the __________.. 22. The Current Texas Legislature: During the legislative session, which runs from January through May of every odd- numbered year, our elected officials work around the clock – sometimes literally – to pass legislation and determine the state budget for the next two years, or the __________..

45. Legislators 22. biennium 22. biennium

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