Civil Rights Movements in Texas & Influential Figures

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Who was impeached and replaced by William P. Hobby in 1917, supporting women's suffrage in Texas?

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James Ferguson

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What did the 19th Amendment to the federal constitution guarantee?

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Women's right to vote

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In what year did the Texas legislator ratify the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the production and sale of alcohol?

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1918

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Which organizations were created in Texas during the Chicano rights movement?

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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the American G.I. Forum

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Who established the G.I. Forum in Texas?

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Dr. Hector P. Garcia

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What was the significance of the Hernandez v. Texas Supreme Court ruling in 1954?

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It granted Mexican Americans the right to a jury of their peers.

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Who is known as the Father of Texas and played a key role in the colonization of Texas by American settlers?

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Stephen F Austin

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Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas and played a key role in the fight for independence?

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Sam Houston

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Who was the first woman governor of Texas known for her support in education and opposition of KKK?

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Miriam Ferguson

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Who was the first African American to be elected on the Texas Senate and the US House of Representatives?

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Barbara Jordan