Texas in World War II (CEC)

Texas in World War II L56

In this 56th Lesson on Texas History, you will learn about WWII effected Texas and how Texans contributed to the war effort, discuss African American and Women’s contributions in WWII, discover how WWII effected Texas oil industry and Texas as a whole.

Learning Objectives for Lesson 56

• Describe the effect WWII had on Texas
• Identify the 36th and 90th Divisions, and Texas military contributions
• Learn how Tejans were effected by WWII and their contributions to the cause
• Track African American and Women’s involvement in WWII
• Learn the effects of WWII on Texas oil industry
• Describe how Texas was changed because of WWII