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Civil Rights and Conservatism.HallsvilleJH

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme court in the case of Smith v Allwright?

a)

African Americans must be able to vote in a primary election

b)

Separate but equal is legal

c)

Literacy tests are illegal in general elections

d)

Segregation is illegal

2.

After being denied entrance into The University of Texas Law school, Heman Sweatt filed a law suit. What was the result?

a)

Sweatt could not be denied admission to law school based on race

b)

Separate but equal applies to law colleges also

c)

Sweatt attended an African American Law School

d)

Forced integration is illegal and unconstitutional

3.

What was the final outcome of the Brown vs Board of Education lawsuit?

a)

Separate was not equal and integration must begin by law

b)

Separate but equal was upheld and segregation continued

c)

Only schools in northern states had to integrate

d)

Only schools with enrollment about 2000 have to integrate

4.

When Texas schools began to integrate_____________________.

a)

There was resistance, violence and problems.

b)

It was completely peaceful with no problems.

5.

What year did Hallsville ISD integrate?

a)

1967

b)

1954

c)

1901

d)

1975

6.

NAACP and CORE used nonviolent protests to fight segregation. Which of the following are examples of nonviolent protests? Click all that apply.

a)

Boycotts

b)

Sit-Ins

c)

Riots

d)

Destroying property

7.

I was a civil rights leader from Marshall, TX. I founded the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE). Who am I?

a)

James L. Farmer, Jr.

b)

Lulu Belle Madison White

c)

Heman Sweatt

d)

Y. A. Tittle

8.

The arrest of Rosa Parks led to the _____________________. This led to segregated busses being declared unconstitutional.

a)

Boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama city bus system

b)

Boycott of Freedom Rides

c)

Boycott of Greyhound

d)

Boycott of Wal-Mart

9.

The purpose of Freedom Rides was to ______________________.

a)

Force the federal government to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling that segregation was illegal on interstate busses.

b)

Put mileage on busses so new ones could be bought

c)

Travel from state to state for free

d)

To cause the impeachment of LBJ

10.

Through the persuasion and leadership of Texan President Lyndon Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964________________.

a)

Banned segregation in public places

b)

Allowed open carry in Texas

c)

Guaranteed freedom of religion

d)

Allowed segregation in movie theaters

11.

President Lyndon Johnson backed the Voting RIghts Act of 1965 which ___________________________________________.

a)

Outlawed literacy test and other tactics used to disqualify non-white voters

b)

repealed the 15th and 19th amendments

c)

Allowed only white voters to vote in primary elections

d)

Segregated voting places

12.

Who was the first African American female elected to the Texas State Senate in 1966?

a)

Barbara Jordan

b)

Billary Clinton

c)

Nancy Pelosi

d)

Ann Richards

13.

In 1948, Texan __________ formed the American G.I. Forum to make sure all veterans received their full benefits in a fair manner.

a)

Dr. Hector P. Garcia

b)

Dr. Phillip Rathbone

c)

Dr. Pepper Coke

d)

Dr. Yuh Better Dread

14.

Texan __________________ was the first Mexican American to serve on the Texas Supreme Court.

a)

Raul A. Gonzales, Jr.

b)

Cesar Chavez

c)

Juan Seguin

d)

Felix Navidad

15.

Click all of the following that are TRUE about the period known as the Cold War.

a)

U.S. and Russia DID NOT directly fight military battles against each other

b)

Both the U.S. and Russia had nuclear weapons

c)

The CIA and KGB eventually became good friends

d)

The Russians were our allies in Viet Nam and Afghanistan

16.

The Cold War was characterized by which of the following? CLICK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Issue of the spread of communism

b)

Buildup and stockpile of nuclear weapons

c)

Struggle for influence in other countries

d)

Direct military battles between Russia and the U.S.

17.

The _____ was the time which was characterized by concern over communist influence in movies and entertainment, education, labor unions, as well as Soviet spies in the U.S.

a)

Red Scare

b)

Pop Culture

c)

Mommies for Anti-Commies

d)

Soviet Sedition

18.

The lives of some citizens were ruined during the fear and pursuit of communists. One Texan who was blacklisted and fought back was __________.

a)

John Henry Faulk

b)

Joseph McCarthy

c)

Sam McCulloch

d)

Moses Austin

19.

The Cold War was profitable for many Texas defense contractors. Because of the fear of _______ U.S. forces were built up.

a)

Communist Invasion

b)

Fascist Attack

c)

Failure of Democracy

d)

Social Takeover

20.

If you own a computer, cell phone or smart watch who can you thank for the innovation of microchip technology? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Jack Kilby

b)

Gordon Teal

c)

Lyndon Johnson

d)

Barbara Jordan

21.

What significant event occurred in 1969 as a result of the work of scientists and engineers at NASA and the Johnson Space Center?

a)

Apollo 11 astronauts safely landed on the moon

b)

Gemini 3 successfully colonized Mars

c)

The space shuttle successfully orbited the moon

d)

Apollo 13 orbited Earth for 5 days

22.

The construction of interstate highways nationwide was made possible through the efforts of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the ____________________________.

a)

Federal Highway Act

b)

Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)

c)

United Nation

d)

General Dynamics

23.

In 1965, the first enclosed sports stadium in the world known and the ________________ opened.

a)

Astrodome

b)

Texas Stadium

c)

Super Dome

d)

Cotton Bowl

24.

Two Texas surgeons were pioneers in methods of performing open-heart surgery. Who were they? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Denton Cooley

b)

Michael DeBakey

c)

Walter Prescott Webb

d)

Benjy Brooks

25.

I was the first woman in Texas to work as a pediatric surgeon. Who am I?

a)

Dr. Benjy Brooks

b)

Dr. Hector P. Garcia

c)

Dr. Ace Cardinal

d)

Dr. Payne Hatchet

26.

In what year did Pineda map the Texas Coast?

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

27.

In what year was San Antonio founded?

a)

1718

b)

1821

c)

1836

d)

1845

28.

In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

a)

1821

b)

1836

c)

1845

d)

1861

29.

In what year did Texas gain independence from Mexico?

a)

1836

b)

1845

c)

1861

d)

1876

30.

In what year was Texas annexed by the United States?

a)

1845

b)

1861

c)

1876

d)

1901

31.

Texas seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States of America (Civil War began) in what year?

a)

1861

b)

1876

c)

1901

d)

1519

32.

In what year did Texas adopt its current state constitution?

a)

1876

b)

1901

c)

1519

d)

1718

33.

I what year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

a)

1901

b)

1519

c)

1718

d)

1821