WorksheetsStand Up and Stand Out [2}
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Lawrence Sullivan Ross could best be described as...
a)
a Texas Ranger, a Confederate General in the Civil War, a governor of Texas, and President of Texas A&M
b)
a U.S. Congressman, John F. Kennedy's Vice President, and President of the U.S. for nearly 5 years
c)
member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years, served as Franklin Roosevelt Vice President
d)
an attorney for the city of Houston, a Judge for the Court of Appeals, and a retired Supreme Court justice.
2.
John Nance Garner could best be described as...
a)
member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years and served as FDR's Vice President
b)
U.S. Marine, President Reagan's Chief of Staff, Secretary of State
c)
Texas legislator, Congressman for 48 years, Speaker of the House
d)
State Senator, U.S. Representative [on the Judiciary Committee during Watergate]
3.
James A. Baker III could best be described as...
a)
White House staffer, Reagan's Chief of Staff, Secretary of State
b)
Houston T.V. reporter, State Treasurer, U.S. Senator for 19 years
c)
Texas legislator, Congressman for 48 years, Speaker of the House
d)
Major in the Armed Forces, Mayor of El Paso, Ambassador to Costa Rica
4.
Henry B. Gonzales could best be described as...
a)
U.S. Congressman, member of the select committee on assassinations
b)
Texas Ranger, Confederate General in the Civil War, Governor of Texas
c)
U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years, Franklin Roosevelt's Vice President
d)
Texas legislator, Congressman for 48 years, Speaker of the House
5.
Kay Bailey Hutchison could best be described as...
a)
Houston T.V. reporter, State Treasurer, and U.S. Senator for 19 years
b)
State Senator, U.S. Representative [on the Judiciary Committee during Watergate]
c)
U.S. Marine, President Reagan's Chief of Staff, Secretary of State
d)
Part owner of the Texas Rangers, Governor of Texas, U.S. President for 8 years
6.
Barbara Jordan could best be described as...
a)
first African American from the south to serve in the U.S. Congress, strong Civil Rights advocate
b)
Houston T.V. reporter, State Treasurer, and U.S. Senator for 19 years
c)
successful lawyer, respected judge, and associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court
d)
Texas businesswoman, part owner of the Texas Rangers, and 3rd female governor of Texas
7.
Raymond Telles could best be described as...
a)
Major in the U.S. Army, Mayor of El Paso, and Ambassador to Costa Rica
b)
U.S. Congressman and member of the Select Committee on Assassinations
c)
successful lawyer, respected judge, and Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
d)
Texas Ranger, governor of Texas, and President of Texas A&M
8.
Sam Rayburn could best be described as...
a)
Texas legislator, U.S. Congressman for 48 years, and Speaker of the House
b)
Texas Ranger, Governor of Texas, and President of Texas A&M University
c)
Major in the U.S. Army, Mayor of El Paso, and Ambassador to Costa Rica
d)
member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years and served as FDR's Vice President
9.
Raul A. Gonzalez could best be described as...
a)
successful lawyer, respected judge, and Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
b)
a Texas Ranger, a Confederate General in the Civil War, a governor of Texas, and President of Texas A&M
c)
U.S. Congressman, member of the select committee on assassinations
d)
Major in the U.S. Army, Mayor of El Paso, and Ambassador to Costa Rica
10.
Lyndon B. Johnson could best be described as...
a)
U.S. Congressman, Kennedy's vice president, and U.S. President for 5 years
b)
Texas businessman, Governor of Texas, and U.S. President from 2000-2008
c)
member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years and served as FDR's Vice President
d)
U.S. Marine, President Reagan's Chief of Staff, Secretary of State
11.
George W. Bush could best be described as...
a)
Texas businessman, Governor of Texas, and U.S. President from 2000-2008
b)
U.S. Congressman, Kennedy's vice president, and U.S. President for 5 years
c)
member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years and served as FDR's Vice President
d)
a Texas Ranger, a Confederate General in the Civil War, a governor of Texas, and President of Texas A&M
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