Disasters
What disaster in 1900 caused citizens to leave to Houston, build a seawall, and elevate the city?
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane
Who helped find the Texas Railroad Commission?
James "Jim" Hogg
This war was caused by militarism, imperialism, and a strong sense of nationalism. Sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
World War 1
What is reform?
a change in policy to help make societies better economically, politically, and socially.
What was Texas' major cash crop?
Cotton
Who were the "Okies?"
People who left the midwest for California
Why did the railroad run through El Paso?
Because of its proximity to Mexico
This war was caused by the harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles and the Great Depression
World War 2
improving school environments, better teachers, and text books would be what type of reform?
Education Reform
Why did farmers struggle financially?
They paid high interests to the banks and farming was inconsistent
What man made event was caused by bad farming practices and drought?
The Dust Bowl
What was built to control flooding, build reservoirs, and produce hydroelectric power?
Dams
What pieces of technology made World War 1 much deadlier that previous wars?
Chemical warfare, Tanks, and use of airplanes
What government program helped to alleviate the problems caused by the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression
The New Deal
Name an agency that helped farmers come out of the Dust Bowl.
Agricultural Adjustments Act (AAA), Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
Which US president implemented the New Deal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was created to connect Houston and the Gulf of Mexico?
Houston Ship Channel
What was a negative effect of World War 2?
Holocaust, 60 million deaths, Genocide, Internment Camps
What is suffrage?
The ability to vote in political or public elections
What is an agrarian?
A farmer
What man made event was caused by bank failures and led to the crash of the stock market?
The Great Depression
What event marks the discovery of oil in Texas?
Spindletop in 1901
What 3 countries made up Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What did populists believe in?
That there should be strong policies in place to protect the common (farmer) man