TX WWII
How did WWII effect Texas?
It created jobs in Texas
What was the Dust Bowl?
-severe dust storms during a dry period (no rain) lasted days
-severe dust storms, piles of dust landing onto fields of others, ruined crops
Was Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe a singer OR a baseball player?
Singer
What are some roles of citizens during elections?
1) Run for political office
2) pass out pamphlets
Where was Spindletop discovered?
Beaumont, Texas
Did WWII help Texas overcome the Great Depression?
True or False
True
What started the Great Depression?
Stock market crash
Texans living in the Mountains and Basins region have to adapt to the environment by________.
Fill in the blank.
irrigating crops
How can citizens participate in civic affairs?
Volunteering on historic preservation projects
volunteering at senior citizen homes
What Texas region was Spindletop discovered?
Answer: Coastal Plains Region
Gulf Coast (as well)
Did WWII cause the depression?
False
What region in Texas was most affected by the Dust Bowl?
The Panhandle
I was the first Texas African American female to get a piolet's license despite all the barriers.
Bessie Coleman
How can citizens participate in Civic Affairs?
1. Campaign for candidates
2.Writing letters/ emails to public officials
Texas economy grew because the oil industry grew. What industries developed from the oil industry?
*1) mass productions of automobiles
2) Tractors for farmers
The population in Texas had changed as a result of WWII, but how did it change?
Texas had become more urbanized
As a result of the Dust Bowl, many farmers in North Texas decided to _______.
Fill in the blank.
move out of the state
I am the Chief Executive Leader for the state of Texas.
Who am I?
*Governor
Governor Greg Abbott
What are some roles of citizens in elections?
1) Vote
2) Deliver yard signs
I am a Texas wildcatter (a person who drills wells) and is credited with starting the Texas oil boom.
Who am I?
Pattillo Higgins
I was from San Antonio, TX and served as American an solider in the Philippines during WWII. Because of my bravery and actions I was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Who am I?
Cleto Rodriguez
What was the purpose of New Deal reforms during the Great Depression?
Create jobs
We are two remembered Texas artists whose contribution to Texas was Tejano Music.
Who are we?
Lydia Mendoza and Chelo Silvia
Adina de Zavala worked to preserve Texas heritage, her civic participation demonstrated leadership qualities. What kind of qualities do you think she exhibited?
*Facing Adversity with bravery
What event contributed to the growth in population along the Coastal Plains region in Texas in the early 1900s (20th century)?
Discovery of oil in Spindletop