THE HOMEFRONT IN TEXAS People began moving from areas to the larger to take jobs in the war industry factories.

Texans (limited) their food and goods to help with the war effort and “made do” with less.

Scrap metal drives helped to provide metal for war and machines

Texans saved the and sent it to help in the construction of
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Texans the troops stationed in Texas for training.

TEXAS OIL FUELS WWII?

Oil and gas helped to provide to the military.

To protect the Texas to the East Coast for war efforts, a was built.

Approximately of the war effort came from Texas, so Texas fueled the U. S. victory of WWII.

The Navy had a named the “The USS Texas” which served in the invasion of North Africa.

WHAT WAS THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF WWII ON TEXAS?

and continued to boom as new oil fields were discovered.

The movement from rural areas to the cities led to the of the state.

Texas went from a primarily rural, state to a diversified state of not only agriculture and oil but also industry, factories, and big .

WHAT WAS THE SOCIAL IMPACT ON TEXANS?

and were afforded professional opportunities in the military and business that forever changed the face of the Texas .

This led to the later Civil Rights achievements.

WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF WORLD WAR II ON TEXAS?

Texans played a vital role in supporting the war efforts, which helped launch the and of Texas.