What was the goal of the U.S. when WWII began?
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building the biggest army
becoming partners with Germany and Japan
winning the war
remaining neutral
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remaining neutral
What caused the United States to enter WWII?
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The sinking of ships carrying US passengers and the Zimmermann note
The alliance between the US and Russia
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The sinking of ships carrying US passengers and the Zimmermann note
The alliance between the US and Russia
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
What medical field did Texans make huge contributions in right after WWII?
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pediatrics
genetics
cardiology
orthopedics
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pediatrics
genetics
cardiology
orthopedics
Orthopedics.
4. Texas companies-General Dynamics, Boeing, and Texas Instruments-all worked with the U.S. military to conduct the research that made the development of _____________ _______________ possible
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atomic bombs
first airplanes
guided missiles
the submarine
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atomic bombs
first airplanes
guided missiles
the submarine
Guided missiles.
Why did women enter the workforce during WWII?
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Women already had the factory experience necessary to help.
The women needed more money.
The men did not want to work.
The men were fighting in the war.
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Women already had the factory experience necessary to help.
The women needed more money.
The men did not want to work.
The men were fighting in the war.
The men were fighting in the war.
Why did the government practice rationing during WWII?
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They needed to make sure they had enough to supply the troops overseas.
They wanted people at home to get angry and blame the Axis Powers.
They didn't want people at home to travel during this time.
They wanted people at home to feel the burden of war.
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They needed to make sure they had enough to supply the troops overseas.
They wanted people at home to get angry and blame the Axis Powers.
They didn't want people at home to travel during this time.
They wanted people at home to feel the burden of war.
They needed to make sure they had enough to supply the troops overseas.
Texas was the largest military training location during the war.
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True
False
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True
False
True.
How did the war affect farming in Texas?
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Farmers increased the production of food crops
Farmers received loans to buy new equipment.
There was no significant change.
Farmers stopped producing anything.
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Farmers increased the production of food crops
Farmers received loans to buy new equipment.
There was no significant change.
Farmers stopped producing anything.
Farmers increased the production of food crops.
Which factor best explains the increasing urbanization of Texas after World War II?
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rising crime in other areas of Texas
wartime jobs from war-related industries were located in cities
the decline of agribusiness
affordable urban housing
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rising crime in other areas of Texas
wartime jobs from war-related industries were located in cities
the decline of agribusiness
affordable urban housing
Wartime jobs from war-related industries were located in cities.
The Lend-Lease Act
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supplied Japan with materials to fight the war
supplied the Allies with materials to fight the war
forced men to join the military
got people at home motivated to support the war
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supplied Japan with materials to fight the war
supplied the Allies with materials to fight the war
forced men to join the military
got people at home motivated to support the war
Supplied the Allies with materials to fight the war.
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