Semester 2 Final Texas History

Served in the Texas House of Representatives.

Served as Speaker of the House for the US House of representatives.

Served as Vice President for Franklin Roosevelt’s first two terms.

Which Texan does this describe?

• John Nance Garner

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Sam Rayburn

 How did Texas economically benefit from WWII?

• Texans became wealthy serving as soldiers in the war.

• Rationing consumer goods stimulated the growth of businesses and industries.

• Natural resources and agricultural production were needed to supply the war effort.

• Locating internment camps in Texas brought consumers to the region.

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?

• Many farms were lost to banks.

• The demand for Texas crops declined.

• Employment in major cities increased.

• Oil production declined in West Texas.

Which of the following best describes the change in cotton production in Texas in the 1930s and 1940s?

• Cotton farms moved closer to cities.

• Fewer acres were planted for cotton.

• Farmers increased prices for cotton.

• Cotton production per acre increased.

How do the actions of Dr. Hector Garcia characterize the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism?

• His long service as leader of the Republican Party in Texas led to an expansion of conservatism in government.

• His introduction of numerous education bills to Congress led to expanded educational opportunities for minorities.

• His actions as the U.S. Postmaster General led to greater diversity and recognition of ethnic groups and women on stamps.

• His founding of the American G.I. Forum led to expanded rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans.

What did Oveta Culp Hobby do?

• She was the first woman to sing a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera and served as a U.S. Goodwill Ambassador to nations across the world.

• 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.

• She was a forerunner in the newly emerging field of photojournalism and was the first female to be hired as such. She was the first photographer for Fortune magazine and the first Western photographer allowed into the Soviet Union.

• At the age of fifty-two, she devoted her life to encouraging young girls. She founded the Girl Scouts and established a national headquarters in Washington. At her death, there were troops in every state.

Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)?

• Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people

• Argue for new laws that improve factory conditions

• Campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas

• Improve relations with nations of Central and South America

Which civil rights leader and 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?

• Medgar Evers

• Hector Garcia

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• James L. Farmer

Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?

• Equality under the law

• Public access to the state capitol at all times

• Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen

• Guaranteed admission into a public university

Which of the following is a civic responsibility of Texas citizens?

• buying a car

• taking a vacation

• voting for public officials

• participating in a fun run