Unit 11 Civil Rights

The first Hispanic appointed to a state office in TX as a judge.

• Hector Garcia
• Raymond Telles
• Raul Gonzales Jr.
• James Baker III

The first African American from a southern state to serve in U.S. Congress and TX State Senate

• Lulu Bealle Madison
• James Farmer
• Oveta Culp Hobby
• Barbara Jordan

Serving on a jury, voting, lobbying for a specific cause, running for office

• Civil Rights
• Democrat
• Civic Responsibilities
• Republican

Texans may alter or abolish the government as long as the government stays a __

• Representative democracy
• Republican Government
• Democratic Government
• Desegregated Government

The organization started by Hector Garcia to help veterans get health care and education.

• CORE
• WAC
• American G.I Forum
• NAACP

When did Texas elect is first Republican governor since Reconstruction and who was it?

• 1950s - Pappy O'Daniel
• 1960s - Bill Clements
• 1970s - Bill Clements
• 1980s - Pappy O'Daniel

Who was elected first Mexican American mayor of El Paso and Nixon's ambassador to Costa Rica

• Raymond Telles
• Raul Gonzalez
• Hector Garcia
• James Farmer

The movement that influenced political leaders to make decisions based on their faith.

• Christian Coalition
• Evangelical Movement
• Faith Builders
• Republican Movement

This Texan served as Chief of Staff in both the Reagan and Bush administrations.

• Hector Garcia
• James Farmer  Jr.
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• James Baker III

Which Texan native formed the Committee of Racial Equality, promoting non-violent protests?

• James Baker III
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• James Farmer Jr.
• Hector Garcia