Unit 11 & 12 Review

Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)?

• Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people

• Improve relations with nations of Central and South America

• Campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas

• Argue for new laws that improve factory conditions

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?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• James Farmer, Jr.

• Hector P. Garcia

• Medgar Evers

How do the actions of Hector Garcia characterize the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism?

• His long service as leader of the Republican Party in Texas led to an expansion of conservatism in government.

• His introduction of numerous education bills to Congress led to expanded educational opportunities for minorities.

• His actions as the U.S. Postmaster General led to greater diversity and recognition of ethnic groups and women on stamps

• His founding of the American G.I. Forum led to expanded rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans.

  George W. Bush is elected governor of Texas
  Sweatt v. Painter decision is handed down
James L. Farmer, Jr. develops Congress of Racial Equality
Hector P. Garcia establishes the G. I. Forum


The above mentioned events occurred during which era of Texas History?

• Age of Contact

• Civil Rights and Conservatism

• Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

• Contemporary Texas

What do the Texas Women's Suffrage Movement, League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Texas Equal Suffrage Association have in common?

• equal rights under the law

• limit monopolies

• end the production and sale of alcohol

• organize labor unions

All of the following United States presidents were Texans EXCEPT

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• George Bush

• George W. Bush

• Harry Truman

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?

• Ann Richards

• Barbara Jordon

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

• Olveta Culp Hobby

Which Democrat became Texas' second female governor?

• Betty Flores

• Barbara Jordan

• Ann Richards

• Carol Dinkins

Kay Bailey Hutchison has served the state of Texas as a

• legislator

• teacher

• environmentalist

• scientist

Which Texas political leader pushed for building farm to market roads and wanted to provide electricity to rural areas?

• Franklin Roosevelt

• John Nance Garner

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

• Sam Rayburn