HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war
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Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort
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Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region
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Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the Second World War? Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war. Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses. Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did Texas’s abundance of natural resources affect the state during World War II? The war diminished the supply of natural resources in Texas, forcing Texas to import resources from other states. Texas economy remained mainly agricultural as the resources ran low.
Detailed explanation-3: -Texas had shifted from a rural and agricultural state to an increasingly more urban, industrial one. Social changes occured as military and industrial opportunities increased for minorities, leading to later civil rights achievements. Women embraced new roles and forever changed the traditional workplace.
Detailed explanation-4: -Along the Gulf Coast from the Beaumont-Port Arthur area southward to Corpus Christi, the greatest petrochemical industry in the world was built to refine fuel for the American and Allied war machine.
Detailed explanation-5: -Which set of items did Texans sacrifice to support American soldiers during the war? Food, shoes, and gasoline. “No Celebration of Armed Forces Day will be held in Houston, which is not open to everyone who served in our armed forces, regardless of race."
Detailed explanation-6: -Q. How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s? Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices. Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs.