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  1. 2. The Japanese attack on a military base in Hawaii that brought the U.S. into World War II.
  2. 5. first African American and Texan to win the Navy Cross for valor for his actions at Pearl Harbor
  3. 8. leader of the Allied forces in Europe during WW2--leader of troops in Africa and commander in D-Day invasion-elected president-president during integration of Little Rock Central High School leader of the Allied forces in Europe during WW2--leader of troops in Africa and commander in D-Day invasion-elected president-president during integration of Little Rock Central High School
  4. 10. Gave public works jobs to young men
  5. 11. The totalitarian dictatorships in Europe, like Germany and Italy, had this form of government.
  6. 12. A Houston native who was the President Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser
  7. 13. A military post in Ft. Worth set up in WWI
  8. 14. October 29, 1929; the day the stock market crashed. 40% crash initially (26-30 billion dollars).
  9. 16. not taking sides
  10. 18. Set up by Herbert Hoover as a relief program to help feed the poor, unemployed
  11. 20. The symbol of the working woman in World War II, many of which did work in factories.
  12. 21. Great War, name originally given to the WWI (1914-1918)
Down
  1. 1. He was the President of the United States during the end of the Great Depression. His "New Deal" policies helped the USA. He was President during almost all of World War II.
  2. 3. Provides insurance on bank accounts up to $100,000
  3. 4. Texan soldier who received almost every combat award in World War II.
  4. 6. (1914 - 1918) Allies v. Central Powers
  5. 7. Put jobless to work building hospitals,schools, parks, and airports
  6. 9. Unable to pay debts. The economy of Texas was much stronger than the other states. Millions migrated to Texas during the Great Depression.
  7. 11. The 30 speeches that FDR gave while in office to keep the American people updated about the progress of the New Deal
  8. 15. Overproduction, under consumption, poor banking system, unwise loans
  9. 17. Economic hard times that lasted from 1929-1940s. Texas was one of the states least affected.
  10. 19. Severe drought that worsened the Depression for people in the midwest. The Panhandle of Texas (top) was affected and many that lived in the Panhandle area migrated to work in California. Drought and mis-management of agriculture lands is thought to have caused the Dust Bowl.