WWI
What was the main reason the United States entered World War I
Zimmerman Telegram
What was Prohibition?
The law forbidding the sale and use of alcohol
What was "Black Tuesday"?
The stock market crash that began the Great Depression
What was the Dust Bowl?
A period of severe dust storms and droughts affecting farming regions
How did WWII lead to the growth of Texas cities?
People moved to cities for jobs in wartime factories (urban migration).
What was Camp Logan?
A military training camp located in Houston during WWI
Which movement pushed for the ban on alcohol?
The Temperance Movement
Who was the President at the start of the Great Depression?`
Herbert Hoover
Which group was relocated to internment camps in the U.S. during WWII?
Japanese Americans
What was the Bracero Program?
When Mexican laborers were recruited to work on U.S. farms during WWII.
What caused the Camp Logan Riot of 1917?
- Racial violence
- Soldiers were being treated poorly by white citizens
- Police brutality against Black soldiers
What reform is James Hogg best known for in Texas?
Regulating railroads and supporting farmers
What was the main goal of the New Deal?
To provide economic relief, recovery, and reform after the Great Depression. (To fix the Great Depression).
Which event led to the U.S. entering WWII?
Japan bombed a U.S. Naval base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
How would tou best describe the experience of African American soldiers in WWII?
They faced discrimination and limited combat opportunities.
What was the general U.S. attitude at the start of WWI?
Isolationism - They wanted to stay isolated, out of the war.
What was one unintended effect of Prohibition?
The rise of illegal alcohol trade and organized crime
Which New Deal program provided jobs building parks, roads, and conserving land?
CCC — Civilian Conservation Corps?
What were the WASP?
Women Airforce Service Pilots: Tested and transported military aircraft.
What major event occurred on December 7, 1941?
Bombing of Pearl harbor. This caused the US to enter WWII
Which of the following was NOT a way Texas supported WWI:
- selling liberty bonds
- oil production
- declaring independence
- military training
Declaring independence
Who was Ma Ferguson and why was she important?
The first woman governor of Texas who fought to end political corruption from groups like the KKK.
What fixed / ended the Great Depression?
WWII
Who is the most decorated WWII American combat soldier?
Audie Murphy
What is urbanization?
The process of moving into cities and causing urban growth.