Unit 11: Civil Rights and Conservatism Review

Republican leaders and educational groups in Texas have differing views about _________________________________.

• the use of tax dollars in Texas

• spending for entertainment in Texas

• spending for education in Texas

• the allowance of field trips in Texas

______________________________ was a U.S. president from Texas who was capable of charming the crowd when lobbying in Washington, understood the complex systems of Congress, and was able to affect significant social change in the United States.

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.

• Raymond L. Telles

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Evangelical political leaders have left out their faith in the way they lead.

• True

• False

The Texas Constitution’s guarantee of _______________________________________ contributes to advancing the Civil Rights Movement in Texas by informing the public about issues and events related to the movement.

• freedom of the press

• freedom of worship

• freedom of assembly

• freedom to bear arms

A(n) _____________________________ is a person directly taking action to support a cause.

• evangelist

• federalist

• activist

• dictator

Supporting the ______________________________ was the goal of the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

• rights of African Americans

• rights of Native Americans

• rights of German immigrants

• rights of Spanish-speaking people

________________________ was a journalist, business leader, and public servant, she formed and led the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during the Second World War. She was appointed the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare — the second woman to hold a cabinet post.

• Barbara Jordon

• Lady Bird Johnson

• Jackie Kennedy

• Oveta Culp Hobby

Freedom of the press is essential to an effective democratic government in Texas because a free press _________________________________________.

• monitors the use of tax dollars

• monitors government actions for corruption and mismanagement

• monitors government actions on eductional spending

• monitors the use of military spending

_______________________ is the Ideology advocating for individual freedoms and the modification of institutions.

• Liberalism

• Republicanism

• Conservatism

• Federalism

__________________________ was elected mayor of El Paso in 1957, making him the first Mexican American leader of a major American city. He served as Ambassador to Costa Rica under John F. Kennedy, served as chairman of the U.S.-Mexican Border Commission in 1967, and served as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the United States in 1971.

• Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• James Farmer, Jr.

• Raymond L. Telles