Civil and Equal Rights in Texas

Civil and Equal Rights in Texas

Multiple Choice

How were minorities treated during WWII?

• Very good, included in everything and became war hero's

• Discriminated against, had separate units, and not treated equally.

Open Ended

How did LULAC help Latinos, Hispanics and Mexican Americans?

Multiple Choice

Hector P. Garcia created the G.I forum to -

• served in segregated units of the armed forces

• Inspired by their success, Mexican Americans and women also worked for equal rights

• promoted assimilation and patriotism as a way to end segregation and racism.

• improve war veteran benefits and enhance medical attention

Multiple Choice

James L. Farmer Jr used peaceful, nonviolent protest such as -

• served in segregated units of the armed forces

• Inspired by their success, Mexican Americans and women also worked for equal rights

• boycotts and sit-ins to desegregate public places

• improve war veteran benefits and enhance medical attention

Multiple Choice

With the Women's Army Corps, women were able to join and fight in the Army during -

• Texas Revolution

• WWI

• WWII

• Civil War

Multiple Choice

Lulu Belle Madison was best known for integrating what major Texas college?

• Texas A&M

• University of Texas

• Texas State

• University of Houston

Open Ended

Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 changed alot for African Americans.

How do you think society would be today without both ACTS?