TX24 - CR+C Unit Review

Which of these people established the American G.I. Forum? [hint: it led to expanded rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans]

• Barbara Jordan

• Hector P. Garcia

• Raymond Telles

• Sam Rayburn

What MAJOR event [happening during the 1950s and 1960s] matches both of the following bits of information:

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• CAUSED BY: states denying rights and discriminating against minority groups

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• EFFECT: minority groups increased participation in politics, and schools were integrated

• World War II

• Great Depression

• Cold War

• Civil Rights Movement

Which political group supported the push for free-market economic principles and became increasingly popular in Texas during the late 20th century?

• communists

• conservatives

• socialists

• environmentalists

Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964? [hint: this law increased opportunities for minorities and abolished racial discrimination]

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard M. Nixon

Fill in the missing Supreme Court decision:

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• * Sweatt v. Painter - integrated the University of Texas

• * Hernandez v. Texas - expanded civil rights to include people of Mexican descent

• * ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? - ended legalized racial segregation of K-12 schools

• Brown v. Board of Education

• White v. Fellowship of PTAs

• Green v. Teachers Education Association

• Black v. Organized School Board

What is the name of the Supreme Court decision that desegregated TEXAS schools?

• Oklahoma v. Texas

• U.S. v. Texas

• Louisiana v. Texas

• Canada v. Texas

Which choice gives the best definition of "representative government"?

• the wealthiest citizens are the ones who get to make decisions laws and regulations

• government power is passed down from father to son [or nephew, if necessary]

• every citizen has an equal say in the laws that are made and the leaders who enforce them

• citizens elect people to serve in the state legislature and represent the wishes of the citizens

The 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of religion - allowing all citizens to worship as they choose [or not at all].

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• Which TWO [2] of these items are also protected in the 1st Amendment?

• right to health care

• right to an education

• freedom of speech

• freedom of the press

• right to privacy

Fill in the blank with the name that completes this list:

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• Raymond Telles - first Hispanic mayor of a MAJOR American city

• ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? - first African American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress

• Sam Rayburn - representative from Texas; longtime Speaker of the House

• Lulu Belle Madison White

• Barbara Jordan

• Kay Bailey Hutchison

• Jane L. Farmer

Here are three statements about the aerospace industry in Houston.

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• * it contributes to Texas' competitiveness in a global market

• * it attracts other high-tech companies to Texas

• * it creates more job opportunities in Texas

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• These statements would BEST fit into the ___ category of PEGS.

• P - Political

• E - Economic

• G - Geographic

• S - Social