a time period in the United States when lots of people lost their jobs because the banks loaned out too much money
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Why did the United States start fighting in World War II?
Japan attacked the US soldiers at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
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What is a commercial farm?
a large farm that is mostly run by machines and sells only cash crops to sell
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Who made the car more affordable for Americans?
Henry Ford
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What is segregation?
When African American people were made to be separate from white people during the 1960s.
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How did the Great Depression affect Texas' economy?
The economy lost money because many people were not buying goods or services.
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How did Texas help during World War II?
Many soldiers went to join the fighting in Europe, and many training camps were set up in Texas.
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Why did small farms in Texas start to disappear in the 1950s?
They couldn't compete with the large tenant farms. Most of them went out of business.
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How did the automobile help the oil industry?
The cars used oil as gasoline. It increased demand for oil.
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What is a minority?
A group of people set apart from the larger population by race or beliefs.
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What was the Dust Bowl?
A big drought that lasted for several years.
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How did industries in Texas change during World War II?
Many new industries were introduced like bomber planes, ships, iron, and steel. They needed many things to help the soldiers in the war.
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As the cities and towns in Texas became more urban, how did people's lives change?
There was more pollution.
There were more fun things to do, like theaters, musuems, and libraries.
Schools needed more supplies.
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Why did Texas start to build highways?
They needed better roads because many people were buying and driving cars.
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What was the Civil Rights Act?
a law that banned segregation in public places
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What was that drought called "The Dust Bowl"?
The ground was very dry and the soil was very loose. Strong winds caused huge dust storms that blew the soil away.
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What did the war do for Texas' economy?
It made it much stronger. Texans were selling a lot of products to the government to use in the war. This made a lot more money for the businesses in Texas.
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What led to urban growth in Texas?
lots of jobs were created by World War II
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What is a highway?
A big road that connects towns and states in Texas and the United States.
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Who was Barbara Jordan?
The first African American in almost 100 years to be elected to the Texas senate and the first African American to be elected to the United States Congress
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How did the Dust Bowl affect Texas' population?
Many people moved out of Texas because of the dust storms.
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How did the population of Texas change during World War II?
The population of Texas grew because many people moved the new, big cities to work in factories.
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How did the population of Texas change after World War II?
Texas became more urban.
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How did the highway system affect population in Texas?
Many people moved away from small towns to be near the highways.
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Who was Henry Gonzales?
The first Mexican American in almost 100 years to be elected to the Texas senate and the first Mexican American to be elected to the United States House of Representatives.