The Depression in Texas (CEC)

The Depression in Texas L55

In Lesson 55 in Texas History, you will learn about how the Great Depression effected Texas, identify Texans that have major political roles on the national level, discover how Dust Bowls effected Texas as well as the role of federal aid during the Great Depression.

Learning Objectives for Lesson 55

• Describe Texans experience with the Great Depression
• Identify Texans in national government and their influence
• Learn about crime and the Texas Rangers during the Great Depression
• Describe what the Dust Bowls were, their cause, and their effect
• Describe the impact of Federal Aid on Texas in the 1930s
• Track Texas politics and identify Pappy “Pass the Biscuits” O’Daniel