Civil Rights Unit 11 Texas History

Hector Garcia was a veteran who created what organization?

• American GI Forum

• Women's Auxilary Service Pilots

• C.O.R.E.

• The Constitution

L.U.L.A.C. (League of United Latin American Citizens) was originally formed to accomplish what goal?

• Prevent african-americans from voting

• Work to increase hispanic immigration quotas

• Support the rights of Spanish speaking people

• Lobby to pass laws improving factory working conditions

This native Texan formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE) and worked to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States through nonviolent actions like the Freedom Rides.

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• James Farmer, Jr.

• Edgar Mathers

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Equality for men and women is a _______ protected by the Texas Constitution.

• Right

• Suggestion

• Freedom

• Civic Responsibility

Which of the following is NOT a civic responsibility of Texans?

• Paying Taxes

• Joining the military

• Voting

• Serving on a jury

Why is freedom of the press important to citizens?

• Lots of people can have jobs

• The governor will have a place to print his speeches

• Businesses need a place to advertise

• A free press can monitor the government

How did the free press assist the Civil Rights movement?

• They were able to show what was happening at the protests

• It could provide jobs for minorities

• There was a place for leaders to publish opinion polls

• Civil Rights organizations could advertise

Which Texan was the first African American woman from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress?

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Barbara Jordan

• Ann Richards

• Lady Bird Johnson

Which president of the U.S. was elected as part of growing conservatism in the United States?

• John Kennedy

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• Gerald Ford

Which US president was first a Hollywood actor before entering politics?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Bill Clinton

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan