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German prisoners of war held in Texas:

German prisoners of war held in Texas:









A. never tried to escape
B. were outnumbered by Japanese and Italian prisoners held in Texas
C. sometimes prisoners were put to work in Texas agricultural fields
D. often rioted, leading to frequent scenes of violence int he POW camps









Answer: C

Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs:

Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs:







A. proved to the most capable American combat pilots of the war
B. were led by Oveta Culp Hobby
C. served as bomber pilots but were not allowed to provide fighter escort during the war
D. served as support pilots training male pilots, towing military targets, and ferrying aircraft








Answer: D

Soon after the Pearl Harbor attack:

Soon after the Pearl Harbor attack:








A. the US provided Lend-Lease aid to England
B. Germany and Italy declared war son the US
C. Russia declared war of Japan
D. none of the above








Answer: D

Before running for governor, Pappy O'Daniel was a:

Before running for governor, Pappy O'Daniel was a:








A. state legislator
B. judge
C. flour company salesman and radio personality
D. labor union leader
E. farmer








Answer: C

Though it remained largely ineffective as a means of helping larges numbers of poor farmers, Congress transformed the Resettlement Administration in the ________ in 1937.

Though it remained largely ineffective as a means of helping larges numbers of poor farmers, Congress transformed the Resettlement Administration in the ________ in 1937. 









A. Agricultural Adjustment Administration
B. Rural Electrification Administration
C . Soil Conservation Service
D. Farm Security Administration











Answer: D

Among other responsibilities, the National Youth Administration:

Among other responsibilities, the National Youth Administration:









A. provided on-campus work for high school and college students
B. ran training camps before sending youth off to the armed forces
C. operated kindergartens and grammar schools for poor children
D. none of the above









Answer: A

Which of the following is true about the Civilian Conservation Corps?

Which of the following is true about the Civilian Conservation Corps? 








A. they hired unemployed female workers
B. they hired elderly unemployed men
C. they hired unemployed youth form families receiving government relief
D. none of the above are true









Answer: C

The Dust Bowl was centered near:

The Dust Bowl was centered near:










A. the East Texas Oil Field
B. El Paso in West Texas
C. the Lower Rio Grande Valley in South Texas
D. the Texas Panhandle in northwest Texas











Answer: D

Franklin Roosevelt's first action as president was to:

Franklin Roosevelt's first action as president was to:









A. authorize loans for big businesses
B. deal with the bank panic hitting the country
C. create the Civilian Conservation Corps
D. authorize aid to farmers








Answer: B

A major conflict developed in the East Texas oil fields in the 1930's over:

A major conflict developed in the East Texas oil fields in the 1930's over:









A. the efforts of the state government to regulate oil production
B. the efforts of labor unions to organize oil field workers
C. competition between railroad companies and truck drivers
D. competition between oil and lumber companies










Answer: A
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