Civil Rights and Conservatism Review

Which Texan is noted for years of service as a judge in the state of Texas and was the first Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas?

• James A. Baker, III

• Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.

• Barbara Jordan

• Raymond L. Telles

Elected first Mexican American mayor of El Paso in 1957, making him the first Mexican American leader of a major American city

Served as Ambassador to Costa Rica under John F. Kennedy

Served as chairman of the U.S.-Mexican Border Commission in 1967

Served as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the United States in 1971

Which Texan leader is described by the information in the box above?

• Lauro Cavazos

• Henry B. Gonzalez

• Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.

• Raymond Telles

Which Texan was the first African American from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress after her service in the Texas State Senate?

• Olveta Culp Hobby

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

• Barbara Jordon

• Ann Richards

How did the Texas Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of the press contribute to advancing the Civil Rights Movement in Texas?

• It allowed civil rights leaders a place to publish opinion polls.

• It provided advertising for struggling civil rights organizations.

• It helped to create job opportunities for minorities at news stations.

• It informed the public about issues and events related to the movement.

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Why is a free press important for Texas citizens?

• People need to be informed to make valid decisions.

• People should know what they can watch on television.

• Newspapers need to write stories that increase subscribers.

• Advertising brings in millions of dollars in revenue for newspapers.

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

• Buying a car

• Taking a vaction

• Voting for public officials

• Participating in a protest march

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

• To serve on a jury

• To enlist in the military

• To obtain a driver's license

• To shop at local businesses

Oveta Culp Hobby

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• Equality for men and women

• Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen

• Public access to the state capitol at all times

• Guaranteed admission into a public university

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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

• James Farmer, Jr.

• Hector P. Garcia

• Martin Luther King, Jr.