it promised that Germany would would help Mexico regain lost territories in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, if Mexico joined the Central Powers
100
The Great Depression was hardest on who?
minorities
100
How did farmers survive the dust storms?
Farmers had to adapt by covering their mouths with damp cloth
100
What caused growth in urban areas during WWII?
Increase in industrial jobs
100
Can Texas declare war on another country?
No only the country can declare war on another country, Texas is a state therefor it cannot declare war
200
How were African American and Mexican American soliders treated druing WWI?
African and Mexican American soldiers were segregated and recieved unfair treatment
200
what states were affected by the Great Depression?
All of them
200
What military general from Texas, who later becomes president, backed the civil rights legislation and sent national guard troops in to desegregate public schools?
Eisnehower
200
Who entered the workforce when WWII started?
Women
200
What is the best definition of a boom and bust cycle
A period of business growth followed by a period of industry failures
300
Why did Texas enter WWI?
Zimmerman note, and the sinking of the Lusitania
300
What caused the Great Depression?
What is Bank Failures, Stock Market, Debt from Consumer Credit, Over-production of goods
300
What was Texas's biggest contribution during WWII
Oil to fuel airplanes, tanks, and trucks
300
What treaty ended WWII and caused Texans to celebrate?
The treaty of Versailles
300
By the late 1920's the weak economy and overproduction of agricultural products caused what to occur?
Crop prices fell
400
What cities in Texas during WWI grew becuse of oil?
Houston, Port Arthur, and Beaumont
400
What year did the stock market crash and the Great Depression started
1929
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How did Dwight D. Eisnehower demonstrate his belief that all people are equal?
He took the first steps to begin desegragating the military during WWII
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What effect did WWII have on the Texas economy?
The war created huge economic growth
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Oveta Culp Hobby is best remembered for what contribution?
Women's Army Corps
500
Who fought during WWI?
allies vs. central powers
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What Texan helped pass the New Deal Legislation that created jobs to try and help people get out of the Great Depression?
Sam Rayburn
500
Define mobilization
moving soldiers to a place to train them
500
Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?