Civil Rights and Conservatism Flashcard

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What was Dr. Hector Garcia known for in his medical practice?

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Low- and no-cost treatments

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What was the main focus of the American GI Forum when it was founded?

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Educational and medical benefits for veterans

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Who was a civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement known for nonviolent protest?

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James Farmer

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What was the primary goal of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

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End racial segregation

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Who was known as "one of the Big Four civil rights leaders" in the 1960s?

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James Farmer

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Initial reaction to the violence against African Americans in Springfield, Illinois in 1908?

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Formation of the NAACP

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What was one of the main reasons Germans immigrated to Texas in the 1840s?

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Texas was giving away vast amounts of land to settlers

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What significant law regarding education was passed in Texas in 1915?

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A law requiring school attendance

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What was one of the major acts sponsored by Phil Gramm in Congress?

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Financial deregulation

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Outcome of the two-party system in Texas post-Civil War Reconstruction?

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Dominated by the Democratic Party