TX - 8.2 - Civil Rights

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What is the best summary for the Civil Rights movement?

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An effort to end racial discrimination and segregation.

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Who is described as:
* Mexican-American WWII veteran
* creator of the American GI Forum
* pushed for the equality of ALL veterans

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Hector P. Garcia

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Who is described as:
* one of the founders of CORE - the Congress of Racial Equality
* an organizer of the "Freedom Riders"

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James L. Farmer

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Who is described as:
* first woman elected to the TX state Senate
* first African American from the South elected to Congress
* strong supporter of Civil Rights

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Barbara Jordan

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What do these 3 civil rights leaders have in common? [From left to right: Lulu Belle Madison White, Hector P. Garcia, James Farmer]

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They all fought for the political and social rights of minorities living in Texas

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Summary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
[Hint:  it was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson and supported by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]

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It ended discrimination based on race and ended segregation of public places.

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The Supreme Court case known as Brown v. Board of Education primarily dealt with what important part of society? Options: schools, health care, taxes, religion

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schools

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In which direction did the "Freedom Rides" travel?

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North to South

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How did the Civil Rights movement [and particularly the Voting Rights Act of 1965] affect voting in the U.S.?

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it INCREASED the number of African Americans who voted

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Which of these statements about LULAC is TRUE? [this group was originally established in Corpus Christi in 1929]
- it was created to help Hispanics gain political, economic, and social power
- it worked for the integration of public places
- it worked against the segregation of "Mexican Schools" in Texas

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ALL of these answers are true