Civil Rights Movement in Texas

What is a reform movement?

• A movement to maintain current conditions

• A movement to change something that is unfair or not working well

• A movement to create new laws

• A movement to support political parties

During which decades did the Civil Rights Movement mostly occur?

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1940s and 1950s

• 1950s and 1960s

• 1970s and 1980s

What was the unfair system called that required African Americans to use separate facilities?

• Integration

• Segregation

• Desegregation

• Assimilation

What actions did people in Texas take to stand up against segregation?

• Peaceful protests, speeches, and court cases

• Violent protests and riots

• Writing letters to the government

• Ignoring the laws

What were sit-ins?

• Protests where people refused to leave a place

• Meetings to discuss civil rights

• Gatherings to celebrate cultural events

• Classes to educate about history

What was one major outcome of the Civil Rights Movement in Texas?

• Increased segregation

• Schools and public places were no longer segregated

• More laws supporting segregation

• Decreased voting rights

What is one reason why the Civil Rights Movement matters?

• It helped make Texas less diverse

• It showed the importance of standing up for what is right

• It decreased equality in the United States

• It was only important for African Americans

What did reform movements in Texas aim to improve besides civil rights?

• Education, worker protection, and voting rights

• Only education

• Only worker protection

• Only voting rights

What does the term "segregation" refer to?

• The integration of different races

• The separation of people based on race

• The celebration of cultural diversity

• The unification of communities

What is the significance of peaceful protests in the Civil Rights Movement?

• They were ineffective

• They helped change laws and promote equality

• They led to more segregation

• They were only symbolic