Great Depression
Unit we learned before Great Depression and World War II
Age of Oil
A long period of time with little or no rainfall
Drought
The alliance the United States joined was the
Allied Powers
What job did John Nance Garner have in the 1930s?
Italy
Large camps of homeless people living in shacks were called what
Hoovervilles
Famous Texan couple that turned to robbery to survive the Great Depression
Bonnie & Clyde
The alliance Germany formed was called the
Axis Powers
What happened in 1939 that officially started World War II
Germany invaded Poland
The Great Depression caused a high amount of what?
Unemployment
What event happened that lead to the Great Depression
The Stock Market Crash
The wearing away of Earth's surface
Erosion
What event lead to the United States joining World War II
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Texas had twice as many __________ than any other American State
What physical causes did Humans do to contribute to the Dust Bowl
Planting too many crops and cattle drives
What event happened on October 29th, 1929
Black Tuesday
Which region in Texas saw the most damage done by Dust Storms
Great Plains
Name all 3 countries included in the Axis powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
December 7th, 1941
Which U.S. President was responsible for the "New Deal"
Franklin Roosevelt
Banks taking over farms due to payment failure
Foreclosure
Name all 4 countries included in the Allied Powers
Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States
Oveta Culp Hobby
Congressman who was a big supporter of projects that helped farmers and rural Americans
Sam Rayburn