What did Lulu Belle Madison White do for her fellow Texans? [hint: just like Hector Garcia and James Farmer]

she fought for the political and social rights of minorities in Texas

she helped shape Texas conservatism

she got a law degree and helped free wrongfully convicted prisoners

Which of these gives the best summary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? [Hint: it was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson and supported by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]

it ended discrimination based on race and ended segregation of public places

it required students of different races to attend different schools

it increased the pay for all government employees

it forced people of different religions and cultures to live in separate neighborhoods

How did the Civil Rights movement [and particularly the Voting Rights Act of 1965] affect voting in the U.S.?

it INCREASED the number of African Americans who voted

it REDUCED the number of Hispanics who chose to vote

it LOWERED the voting age from 21 to 16, so more people could vote

it RAISED the voting age up to 24 [when most people were getting married back then]

How did Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech impact the civil rights movement?

It inspired many people, giving strength and momentum to the movement.

It called for violent resistance, resulting in riots across the country.

It was largely ignored by the movement, though regarded as a superbly written speech.

It was considered controversial and fragmented the movement into small groups.

How did the wars affect the economy of Texas

Jobs were created in Texas to support the military

Women went to work in the oil fields

1. Supreme Court case Sweatt vs Painter

A man named Sweatt was denied admission to The University Of Texas law School because of race

A paint job where the painter dripped sweat on the surface

Literacy test was designed to

Deny African-Americans the right to vote

A test for all Jr. High students

A test to see how light or heavy something is

Supreme Court case Plessy vs Ferguson

Declared schools could be separate but equal

Declared all schools were unequal

Declared all teachers are weird

Declared Coach Petty is tired of making up fake answers

How has the evangelical movement influenced political leadership in the last several decades?

Evangelical political leaders have incorporated Christian beliefs into their leadership and laws.

Evangelical political leaders have lost the influence they have had in the decades prior to the 1970s.

Evangelical political leaders believe religious convictions should be separated from political decisions.

Evangelical political leaders have ended the Republican control of Texas.

When troops were pulled out of Vietnam

An Evangelical person or groups believes in

Teaching Christian beliefs from the Bible

Teaching from the U. S. Constitution

During his six years as governor, John Connally reformed and improved -

libraries, higher education, and the state government.

state highways, public education, and the economy.

the lives of minorities, education standards, & healthcare.

Republicans, Democrats and Independents

Many Democratic Texans supported the Republican presidential nominee Dwight Eisenhower-

because he supported Texas' claim to oil wells.

because he supported Texas' right to secede.

because he supported segregation.

because he supported ending the Vietnam War.This is a wrong answer because he supported ending the Vietnam War.

What was one reason for the postwar “baby boom”?

in the economic boom, people decided to start families.

Farmers needed more children to help work the fields.This is a wrong answer

during the times of economic hardship, families were started.

technological advancements helped healthcare and infant mortality

What is one reason that the inner cities had a large concentration of minorities?

Houses in the suburbs were too expensive or not available because of housing discrimination.

Inner cities had better schools, job opportunites and public transportation.

Houses in the suburbs had worse schools and job opportunities.

Inner cities were spacious, cheap and preferable to rural areas.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group advocated for Hispanic-Americans during the Civil Rights Movement?

NAACP

LULAC

Freedom Riders

Topeka Board of Education

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group advocated for the civil rights of African-Americans?

NAACP

LULAC

ALEC

OPEC

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which court case forced schools to integrate and overturned the "separate but equal" principle?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Brown v. Board of Education

Sweatt v. Painter

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of civil dissidence?

Sit-in

Bus boycott

Freedom rides

All of these are examples of civil disobedience

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was movement was a political, legal, and social struggle to gain full citizenship rights for African Americans and Hispanic Americans?

Civil Rights movement

Equal rights movement

Human rights movement

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these statements about LULAC is FALSE?

it was created to help Hispanics gain political, economic, and social power

originally established in Corpus Christi in 1929, it worked for the integration of public places

it worked against the segregation of "Mexican Schools" in Texas

originally established in Corpus Christi in 1929, it stands for Latinos United Locally Against Corruption

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is the best summary for the Civil Rights movement?

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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Civil Rights/Conservatism

Which group advocated for Hispanic-Americans during the Civil Rights Movement?

Which group advocated for the civil rights of African-Americans?

Which court case forced schools to integrate and overturned the "separate but equal" principle?

Which of the following is an example of civil dissidence?

Which was movement was a political, legal, and social struggle to gain full citizenship rights for African Americans and Hispanic Americans?

Which of these statements about LULAC is FALSE?

Which of these is the best summary for the Civil Rights movement?

Who is described as:
* Mexican-American WWII veteran
* creator of the American GI Forum
* pushed for the equality of ALL veterans

Who is described as:
* one of the founders of CORE - the Congress of Racial Equality
* an organizer of the "Freedom Riders"

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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Civil Rights/Conservatism

Which group advocated for Hispanic-Americans during the Civil Rights Movement?

Which group advocated for the civil rights of African-Americans?

Which court case forced schools to integrate and overturned the "separate but equal" principle?

Which of the following is an example of civil dissidence?

Which was movement was a political, legal, and social struggle to gain full citizenship rights for African Americans and Hispanic Americans?

Which of these statements about LULAC is FALSE?

Which of these is the best summary for the Civil Rights movement?

Who is described as:* Mexican-American WWII veteran* creator of the American GI Forum* pushed for the equality of ALL veterans

Who is described as:* one of the founders of CORE - the Congress of Racial Equality* an organizer of the "Freedom Riders"

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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Who is described as:
* Mexican-American WWII veteran
* creator of the American GI Forum
* pushed for the equality of ALL veterans

Who is described as:
* one of the founders of CORE - the Congress of Racial Equality
* an organizer of the "Freedom Riders"

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