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1 This type of conflict will help build many industries in Texas during WWII in order to help with the war effort.
2 celebrates the end of WWII in this place as the Germans and Italians are defeated by the USA and Allied Forces.
3 The Dust Bowl will impact the society of Texas as many people from North Texas leave to try and settle in this state on the Pacific Coast.
4 celebrates the end of WWII in this place as the USA and Allied Forces win the War of the Pacific and Asia and defeat this military empire.
5 Many of these types of bases were built in Texas during WWII.
6 The Second World War (WWII) will require many of the __________ resources from Texas.
7 The Dust Storms will damage many areas including areas ______ of the Dust Bowl.
8 Famous WWII island battle (military value—airstrip within range of Japan for combat and rescue flight operations and emergency landings). (Hint: the Battleship Texas will fight in this battle and help the US Marines as they fight to take the island and its airstrip).
9 Overproduction of agricultural products during the Great Depression will cause prices to ________.
10 This weather crisis and condition during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression caused massive damage to the Agricultural (farm) sector.
11 This major city in Texas is on the Trinity River (waterway) and is EAST of Fort Worth?
12 Last name of the Texan who served as Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt. (hint: think of the name of a famous State Park with swimming, dancing, golf and a rope swing)
13 This person, ________ Garcia is known for the founding of the American G.I. (soldier) Forum to expand rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans.
14 Irrigation or pumping of water sources on the plains of the Texas panhandle will help or facilitate ranching and farming, but will also result in ________ up of the underground water sources.
15 Price decreases for products in the 1930s were caused by the market forces of _______ and Demand.
16 Last name of a famous Texan who received many awards and other medals during WWII (hint: later in his career he will go on to star in movies in Hollywood)
17 The Dust Bowl and its many Dust Storms also caused damage to many other areas as the Dust Storms affected a _______ part of Texas.
18 City in Texas where the State Legislature is meeting in regular session at this time.
19 Dust Bowls damaged economic development in many areas and many families lost their ______ to banks.
20 In order to limit erosion of the soil during the Dust Bowl, workers will plant many of these.
21 Special name for a Tuesday in history in 1929 marking the crash of the stock market and the beginning of the Great Depression.
22 This special deal from Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) helped many Texans obtain employment to build roads, bridges and parks.
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