Texas History-Civil Rights and Conservatism

Which event played the largest role in helping the U.S. get out of the Great Depression?

• The discovery of oil at Spindletop Field

• The hurricane that struck Galveston

• The U.S. involvement in World War II

• The invention of the automobile

The "Tidelands Controversy" directly led to -

• the rise of the Republican Party in Texas

• the election of Adlai Stevenson as President of the U.S.

• the war fought between the U.S and Mexico in the 1950s

• the establishment of the Oceanographic Institute

What government position did Lyndon B. Johnson hold just before becoming President of the U.S.?

• Governor of Texas

• Supreme Court Justice

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

What nickname was given to the conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union for global influence and dominance?

• the Russian-American Conflict

• the Power Struggle

• the East vs. West

• the Cold War

Which of the following is the best summary of the Civil Rights Movement?

• It was a fight between military soldiers and non-military citizens regarding gun rights.

• It was a struggle to achieve social justice and equality for all citizens of the U.S.

• It was an effort to provide college educations to every American.

• It was a protest crusade among women who wanted more job opportunities.

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that is associated with these images?

• Green v. Independent School District

• Blue v. Department of Learning

• White v. Public Teacher's Association

• Brown v. Board of Education

The first African American woman elected to the Texas state legislature was ________. She was also the first Texas woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she served from 1972 to 1979. Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer.

• Bessie Coleman

• Lizzie Johnson

• Clara Driscoll

• Barbara Jordan

Who was Hector P. Garcia?

• First Hispanic mayor of El Paso

• Creator of the G.I. Forum which supported the rights of Hispanic veterans

• Inventor of the jet engine, used to move planes at a higher rate of speed

• Author of A Nation of Immigrants, a book about the immigration experience

What was LULAC?

• An organization formed to help Hispanics gain economic, social, and political power.

• A group of Hispanic-owned businesses that worked together to increase their profits.

• A movie company that produced films written and directed by Hispanic artists.

• None of these answers are correct.

Which of these men is responsible for the events in the box above?

• James L. Farmer

• Raymond Telles

• Joseph Lockhart

• Robert Fuller