Civil Rights Leaders

Multiple Choice

Why was President Truman's Executive Order 9981 significant in the context of the civil rights movement?

• It ended segregation in the military and helped launch the civil rights movement.

• It created new jobs for veterans after World War II.

• It established equal pay for all government employees.

• It allowed women to serve in the military.

Open Ended

How did Lulu Belle Madison White contribute to the civil rights movement in Texas, and what impact did her activism have on public policy?

Multiple Choice

Which civil rights leader from Texas founded the Congress of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E.) and organized nonviolent protests such as sit-ins and freedom rides?

• James Farmer

• Hector Garcia

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Multiple Select

Which of the following were part of President Johnson's Great Society legislation?

• Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

• Medicare

• Head Start

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

Open Ended

How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact discrimination and voting rights in Texas?

Multiple Select

Which organizations fought for Mexican American rights and used court rulings to end segregation in Texas schools?

• League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

• American GI Forum

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

• Women's Army Corp (WAC)

Open Ended

What contributions did Oveta Culp Hobby make to civil rights and women's equality during her career?

Multiple Choice

Which civil rights leader from Texas was the first African American woman from the South to serve in the U.S. Congress?

• Barbara Jordan

• Raymond Telles

• Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Open Ended

Compare the contributions of Raymond Telles and Raul A. Gonzalez Jr. to civil rights leadership in Texas. How did their roles differ in government and public service?

Open Ended

Reflecting on the contributions of Lulu Belle Madison White, what do you think was the most significant challenge she faced as a civil rights leader in Texas?

Multiple Choice

How did Executive Order 9981 impact the civil rights movement in the United States?

• It ended segregation in public schools

• It desegregated the military

• It gave women the right to vote

• It abolished slavery