Civil Rights Movement and Conservatism

The First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice in Texas

• Sam Rayburn

• Raul Gonzalez, Jr.

• Henry Gonzalez

• Barbara Jordan

Groups such as the NAACP, CORE, and the G.I. Forum used lawsuits and nonviolent protests to — 

• establish bilingual education in schools

• challenge segregation and fight for equal rights

• elect women to public office

• show their support for labor union strikes 

One of President Lyndon Johnson’s strongest leadership skills was his ability to

build the necessary support among members of Congress and the American

people to pass new legislation. Which act did President Johnson help guide

through Congress and then sign into law?

• The Patriot Act

• No Child Left Behind

• the Federal-Aid Highway Act

• the Civil Rights Act

The _________________ Movement was born in the late 19th and early

20th century as women began to organize together to promote reforms in

both society and the workplace. They held rallies and called for an end to

the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce,

property, employment, voting rights, and many other matters. The

movement’s greatest achievement was passage of the 19th Amendment in

1920, which granted women the right to vote.

• Civil Rights

• Temperance

• Equal Rights

• Labor Unions

During the 1970s and 1980s religious leaders took an active role in political affairs.

The Republican Party actively sought the support of__________

who supported_____________values.

• Evangelical and Conservative

• Catholic and Socialist

• Puritanism and Liberal

• Christian and Communist

“...most [African Americans] are not really concerned with the issue of

segregation, of separation versus integration. The real issue is getting the

heel of oppression off their neck, they know something is hurting them --

they are not sure what it is -- and they want it removed. Now Malcolm X

and I can address a mass rally the same morning, he can get an applause

talking about separation, I can get an applause talking about integration,

and I think this is a significant fact. Now, it is the responsibility of leadership

to analyze this heel of oppression that is on the neck and define it and come

up with ideas as to how it can be removed.”

- James Farmer, June 11 1964

A: Which of the following rights of Texas citizens was James Farmer promoting

• Freedom of worship

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of speech and press

• Equality under the law

“...most [African Americans] are not really concerned with the issue of

segregation, of separation versus integration. The real issue is getting the

heel of oppression off their neck, they know something is hurting them --

they are not sure what it is -- and they want it removed. Now Malcolm X

and I can address a mass rally the same morning, he can get an applause

talking about separation, I can get an applause talking about integration,

and I think this is a significant fact. Now, it is the responsibility of leadership

to analyze this heel of oppression that is on the neck and define it and come

up with ideas as to how it can be removed.”

- James Farmer, June 11 1964

Part B: Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• “The real issue is getting the heel of oppression off their neck...”

• “Malcolm X and I can address a mass rally the same morning...”

• “he can get an applause talking about separation...”

• “I can get an applause talking about integration...”

End Segregation Now!..........Equal Pay for Equal Work1............LULAC Fights for Voting Rights!

Which of the following BEST describes the group and era that these protest

signs are associated with?

• Evangelical leaders in the 1920s

• Conservative lobbyists in the 1970s

• Civil Rights activists in the 1960s

• Vietnam War protesters in the 1980s

Which of the following is Hector P. García associated with?

• ORGANIZATION: American G.I. Forum of Texas

  GOAL: fighting for equal rights Mexican American veterans

• ORGANIZATION: League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

  GOAL: Texas-Mexican middle class and resistance to racial discrimination

• ORGANIZATION: Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO)

  GOAL: protecting civil rights of young, impoverished Mexican Americans

• ORGANIZATION: United Farm Workers (UFW)

  GOAL: protest for higher wages for laborers using non-violent methods

Who was the Chief of Staff for President Ronald Reagan and President Georg H.W. Bush?

• James Earl Jones

• James Baker

• Hector Garcia

• James Farmer