The Great Depression And World War II 1930-1945

As you may know The Great Depression and World War II were a very hard time for Texas. Most people didn't have jobs and they were very poor. Now lets learn about how it affected Texas and its people

Timeline

• The Great Depression 1930-1939
• World War II 1939-1945

The Great Depression

Great Depression

• Texas's population increased by 25%
• Texas's profit was based on agriculture which fell victim in The Great Depression
• There was great drought in the southern states which Texas suffered greatly
• Dust Storms blocked the sun for hours and made it almost impossible for people to see
• Cotton was at its lowest price it had ever been. 5 cents a pound

World War II

World War II

• Texas gave 750,000 men and women in uniform
• 1,500,000 came to train in Texas
• Texas Beef, Petroleum products, medical supplies , and weapons were used overseas
• 22,000 Texans died

In conclusion Texas played a big role in the great depression and world war II by still selling cotton and having tons of military bases for soldiers to stay in

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