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5th Six Weeks Review
Age of Oil, Progressive Movement and The Great Depression
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| First native-born Texan to be elected governor of Texas who supported farmers and ranchers and small businesses. | James Hogg |
| A period of great profits followed by a downward turn in an industry. | "boom and bust" cycle |
| Rural citizens who had not benefited from new industry started this movement in the 1890's. | Populism |
| This group worked to get women the right to vote. | The Texas Equal Suffrage Association |
| "boom and bust" in the cotton industry is a characteristic of what era? | The Great Depression |
| The dust bowl drought and New Deal programs are characteristics of what era? | The Great Depression |
| Why were many military bases built in Texas during World War II? | Because Texas had a mild climate and large expanses of land. |
| Growth in urban areas, the Temperance Movement and the Texas Railroad Commission are characteristics of what era? | The Age of Oil |
| What helped ranching develop in West Texas? | The windmills |
| How did World War II change the lives of women. | Many women entered the workforce. |
| These industries led to urbanization in Texas | transportation, manufacturing, oil & gas production. |
| The arrival of military facilities, naval and aircraft production and ammunition plants were the result of what? | International conflicts |
| How was Texas' economic development affected by the Dust Bowl? | Many farms were lost to banks. |
| How was Texas's society affected by the Dust Bowl? | Some North Texas farmers moved west to California |