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Civic Leaders

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The activities of citizens in their cities and communities

a)

democratic process

b)

volunteers

c)

leadership

d)

civic affairs

2.

Whose invention helped make open-heart surgery possible?

a)

Michael DeBakey

b)

Sam Rayburn

c)

Denton Cooley

d)

Joseph Glidden

3.

Citizens that participate in the decision-making process in the government is called

a)

civic affairs

b)

democratic process

c)

government

d)

leadership

4.

• first African American woman to serve in Texas state senate and US congress

• was from Houston, Texas

a)

Adina de Zavala

b)

Clara Driscoll

c)

Barbara Jordan

d)

Ann Richards

5.

• was the first Mexican-American elected to the San Antonio City Council

• US congressman that fought for equality in housing, health care and justice for all

a)

Wallace Jefferson

b)

Henry B. Gonzales

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Ann Richards

6.

• flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1991

• scientist who performed experiments in space

• studied chemistry at Texas Woman's University

a)

Barbara Jordan

b)

Ann Richards

c)

Lydia Mendoza

d)

Millie Hughes-Fulford

7.

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas

• first African American member of Texas Supreme Court

a)

Rick Perry

b)

Dale Wainwright

c)

Wallace Jefferson

d)

Greg Abbott

8.

Leaders must respect the civil rights of others, such as the right to live in peace and the right to free speech. To respect means

a)

to repay money to someone.

b)

to help someone learn new things.

c)

to show someone how to do a job.

d)

to show regard for someone

9.

Adina de Zavala and Clara Driscoll were both worked to keep a special place open. Which important Texas landmark did these women save?

a)

NASA Control Center

b)

The Capitol

c)

The Alamo

d)

Sixth Floor Museum

10.

• 2nd female Governor of Texas 1991-1995

• added diversity to the state government

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Kay Bailey Hutchison

c)

Bill Clements

d)

Ann Richards