The Great Depression
What is a stock?
A small share of ownership in a company
What was one of the physical causes of the Dust Bowl?
Extreme drought and high temperatures
Who created the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR
Name one achievement of Sam Rayburn?
- Helped pass laws to get roads and electricity to rural America
- Speaker of the House (Congress) for 48 years
- Helped create the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the stock market
Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?
Italy, Germany, Japan
How did Texas respond to wartime demand during WWII?
- Texas increased farming
- Supplied 80% of the oil for the war effort
What is the name of the event that happened on October 29, 1929, and is also known as Black Tuesday?
The stock market crashed
What was one of the human causes of the Dust Bowl?
- Over-farming
- Overgrazing
What was the purpose of the New Deal?
To get the U.S. out of the Great Depression
What role did Dwight D. Eisenhower have during WWII?
- He led the Allied forces in Europe
- Later became president of the United States
What event directly started WWII?
Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939
How did Texans contribute to the war effort at home?
- Rationed food and supplies
- Planted victory gardens (Home gardens to feed family)
What happened to unemployment during the Great Depression?
Unemployment increased
Where was the Dust Bowl located?
The Great Plains
What were the three main promises of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Who was Oveta Culp Hobby and what role did she play during WWII?
She directed the U.S. Women’s Army Corps
Why did the U.S. get involved in WWII?
Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor
When soldiers returned from WWII, what was waiting for them?
Factory jobs, and the GI Bill helped pay for college
What was the name for homeless camps that appeared in cities during the Great Depression?
Hoovervilles
How did the Dust Bowl affect cars and tractors?
Cars and tractors got clogged, making them inoperable
Who was John Nance Garner and what role did he play in the New Deal?
- He was FDR's Vice President and helped pass New Deal legislation
- Also known as Cactus Jack
Name one dictator during World War II
- Hideki Tojo (Japan)
- Adolph Hitler (Germany)
- Benito Mussolini (Italy)
Which group of people was held in internment camps during WWII?
Japanese American citizens
- Offer easy business and farm loans
- He DID NOT believe in giving money to people in need
What was the plan to prevent another Dust Bowl from happening in the future?
Planting more trees to harden the soil
What is appeasement and why was it practiced by big countries like the US, Britain, and France?
The policy of ignoring dictators' actions to avoid war