Texas in the Civil Rights Era

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Who founded the American G.I. Forum?

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Hector P. Garcia

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Hector Garcia fought against discrimination for Mexican Americans.

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True

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Which of these is the best summary for the Civil Rights movement? Options: an effort to end racial discrimination and segregation, business leaders creating more jobs to improve the economy, women protesting for their right to vote [known as suffrage], police and fire fighters recruiting civilians to help them

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an effort to end racial discrimination and segregation

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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 was Oveta Culp Hobby U. S. Secretary of? Options: Health, Education, Warfare, Actually have no clue because I don't study., Rights, Freedom, Speech, Education, Freedom, Warfare

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Health, Education, Warfare

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What did Oveta Culp Hobby become the director of during World War II?

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Women's Army Corps

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Which organization was founded by Hector P. Garcia? Options: CORE, NAACP, American GI Forum, LULAC

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American GI Forum

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What was the purpose of the American GI Forum?

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Protect the rights of war veterans and Hispanics

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Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Options: JFK (John F. Kennedy), MLK (Martin Luther King, Jr.), LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson), James P. Farmer

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LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson)

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How did the actions of Hector Garcia contribute to helping Mexican Americans during the Civil Rights movement?

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He found the American G.I Forum and led to expand rights for Hispanic Americans.