Civil Rights and Conservatism Bring Changes

During which decade did Texas elect its first Republican Governor since Reconstruction?

• 1950's

• 1960's

• 1970's

• 1980's

The law that sought to end discrimination in the U.S. on the basis of race, religion, gender, or national origin was called the.....

• Civil Rights Act of 1944

• Civil Rights Act of 1954

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Civil RIghts Act of 1974

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

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

• 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.

Which civil rights leader and native Texan from Marshall formed the Commitee of Racial Equality (CORE) and worked to bring an end to racial segregation in the U.S. through nonviolent actions like Freedom Rides?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• James Farmer Jr.

• Medgar Evans

• Hector P. Garcia

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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When we held meetings in the the Dallas County Court House were fountains with signs that said "White" and "Colored" over them, and bathrooms were segregated. If you were black and you were traveling, you'd better pack a lunch, because you couldn't stop in a restaurant and order food. There were no hotels or motels in which you could stay. The leader that supported legislation that changed circumstances for African Americans in Texas was -

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard M. Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• George Bush

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

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.

Which of the following is NOT true about Barbara Jordan?

• First African American woman elected to Texas Senate

• First Texas citizen to be elected the U.S. Supreme Court

• First woman from southern state elected to U.S. Congress

In 1964 I supported the Civil Rights Bill and signed it through as President in addition to Voting Rights Act of 1965. Who am I?

• Hector P Garcia

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Jane McCallum

• Lyndon Johnson