Hispanic Civil Rights Movement.

What is the historical origin of Hispanic Heritage Month?

• The civil rights movement in 1968

• The independence of Latin American countries

• The celebration of Hispanic and Latin American cultures

• The recognition of Hispanic and Latin American contributions

Who was the first president to make a proclamation celebrating Hispanic Heritage?

• Lyndon Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

• Ronald Reagan

Hector Garcia fought against discrimination for Mexican Americans.

• True
• False

Which of these is the best summary for the Civil Rights movement?

• an effort to end racial discrimination and segregation
• business leaders creating more jobs to improve the economy
• women protesting for their right to vote [known as suffrage]
• police and fire fighters recruiting civilians to help them

Which organization was founded by Hector P. Garcia?

• CORE
• NAACP
• American GI Forum
• LULAC

What was the purpose of the American GI Forum?

• Protect the rights of war veterans and Hispanics
• End segregation
• Support voting rights for women
• End bus segregation

How did the actions of Hector Garcia contribute to helping Mexican Americans during the Civil Rights movement?

• He found the American G.I Forum and led to expand rights for Hispanic Americans
• He created bills that increased educational rights for Hispanics
• He became the first Hispanic mayor of El Paso and led the fight for Civil Rights

Who is the person pictured here?
[Houston city attorney, Judge for the Court of Appeals,  Texas Supreme Court Justice]

• Raul A. Gonzalez
• Henry B. Gonzalez
• Raymond Telles
• Lyndon B. Johnson

What does civil rights mean?

• You have to be nice to others.
• It means the opposite of gold.
• All citizens are treated equally.
• To treat others unfairly.

What accomplishment did Raymond L. Telles do?

• He was the first Mexican American mayor in a major city
• He created a lower tax bracket for Mexican Americans
• He was the first Hispanic in U.S congress