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Worksheets7th grade Unit 11 REVIEW
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is a civic responsibility of Texas citizens?
To serve on a jury
To enlist in the military
To obtain a driver's license
To shop at local businesses
Why is freedom of the press essential to an effective democratic government in Texas?
A free press employs a large segment of the population.
A free press is a critical tool to distribute commercial advertising.
A free press contributes to diplomacy between Texas and other states
A free press monitors government actions for corruption and mismanagement.
How has the evangelical movement influenced political leadership in the last several decades?
Evangelical political leaders believe religious convictions should be separated from political decisions
Evangelical political leaders have incorporated their faith into the way they lead.
Evangelical political leaders have lost the influence they have had in the decades prior to the 1970s.
Evangelical political leaders introduced religious values for the first time associated with the founding of the nation.
What is Hector P. Garcia famous for during the Civil Rights movement?
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.
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.
Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens?
Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people
Argue for new laws that improve factory conditions
Campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas
Improve relations with nations of Central and South America
Which description best describes Oveta Culp Hobby?
She was the first woman to sing a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera and served as a U.S. Goodwill Ambassador to nations across the world.
A journalist, business leader, and public servant, she formed and led the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during the Second World War. She was appointed the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare — the second woman to hold a cabinet post.
She was a forerunner in the newly emerging field of photojournalism and was the first female to be hired as such. She was the first photographer for Fortune magazine and the first Western photographer allowed into the Soviet Union.
At the age of fifty-two, she devoted her life to encouraging young girls. She founded the Girl Scouts and established a national headquarters in Washington. At her death, there were troops in every state.
Which native Texan and US President signed the Civil Rights act of 1964?
George H.W. Bush (forty-first president)
George W. Bush (forty-third president)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which Texan is noted for years of service as a judge in the state of Texas and was the first Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas?
James A. Baker, III
Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.
Barbara Jordan
Raymond L. Telles
Which civil rights leader and native Texan formed the Committee of Racial Equality
(CORE)?
Hector P. Garcia
Medgar Evers
Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Farmer, Jr.
Why is a free press important for Texas citizens?
People should know what they can watch on television.
Newspapers need to write stories that increase subscribers.
People need to be informed to make valid decisions.
Advertising brings in millions of dollars in revenue for newspapers.
Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?
Equality for men and women
Public access to the state capitol at all times
Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen
Guaranteed admission into a public university
Which Texan served as Chief of Staff in both the Reagan and Bush administrations, as well as Secretary of State from 1989-1992?
James A. Baker, III
John B. Connally, Jr.
Henry B. González
Ann Richards
Which Texan was the first African American Congresswoman?
Bessie Coleman
Nancy Reagan
Barbra Jordan
Harriet Tubman
Which of the following is a civic responsibility of Texas citizens?
Buying a car
Taking a vacation
Voting for public officials
Participating in a protest march
Texans may alter the government as long as...
the people maintain their authority over government
the people benefit from the actions of government
the government stays a representative democracy
the government preserves the rights of the people of Texas
