Economy, Politics, Civil Rights Movement

"For democracy to work, the people must be able to stay informed and to freely discuss issues. Because media, such as newspapers, and magazines, are free from government control, they can provide citizens with multiple perspectives on issues. As a result citizens can be better informed".

The passage above reflects the importance of which rights that Texans enjoy?

• right to keep and bear arms

• protection from searches and seizures

• freedom of religion

• freedom of speech and the press

Which Texas leader became the first African American woman elected to the United State House of Representatives? ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Barbara Jordan
• Lula Belle Madison White
• Oveta Culp Hobby
• Miriam Ferguson

Why has the Texas population increased since 1900?

• a low birthrate among Texans from all socio-economic groups

• the migration of Texans to California and other states in the far West

• Massive migration by citizens from European countries to Texas

• high rates of migration from other states and other countries to Texas

Which Texas Civil Rights Leader organized the first freedom rides in 1961 and was the co-founder of Congress for Racial Equality (CORE)?​ (a)  

• James Farmer
• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Hector P. Garcia
• Lula Belle Madison White

Which Texas Civil Rights leader was a doctor who served in World War II and founder of the American G.I. Forum? ​ (a)  

• Hector P. Garcia
• Lulu Bell Madison White
• James Farmer
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

Which Texan served as head of the Houston chapter of the NAACP from 1939-1949 and encouraged Texans to fight for Civil rights?

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Rosa Parks

• Lulu Belle Madison White

• Jane McCallum

Which Texan served as Texas Governor from 1994-2000 and later became the 43rd President of the U.S.A. from 2001 -2009?

Which of the following best explains the purpose of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 1960's?

• the movement's main goal was to help citizens who were struggling economically to find jobs and provide educational opportunities.

• the movement's goal was to provide equal rights and equality for all citizens in America

• the movement attempted to provide equal rights for African American citizens only.

• the movement was an attempt to provide equal pay for women

What was the major goal of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)?

• to support the Civil rights legislation for African Americans

• to fight for equal rights for women

• to provide better education for low -income families

• to end ethnic discrimination against Hispanic Americans

President Lyndon B. Johnson outlawed major forms of discrimination against minorities and women including segregation by -

• appointing Dr. King as Secretary to Housing and Urban development

• sending women and minorities to fight the war on communism

• signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting rights Act of 1965

• writing the decision on the Brown v Board of Education ruling in 1954