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Mexican American Civil Rights

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name

Class

Date

Segregation of Hispanic children in Texas schools ended after...

The boycott of public schools by their parents.

The U.S. Supreme Court rules it illegal in 1948.

Governor Allan Shivers issues an executive order in 1953.

The GI Forum won a lawsuit in 1957.

Important Individuals:
Henry B. Gonzalez
Raul A. Gonzalez
Raymond L. Telles

What accomplishment made the following individuals important to Texas History?

The individuals all became governors of Texas.

The individuals all became members of the Republican Party of Texas.

The individuals all became leaders in the NAACP.

The individuals all became the first Mexican Americans to hold political positions in Texas.

This group fought to expand voting rights to Spanish-speaking Americans and had its beginnings in Corpus Christi, Texas.

NAACP

LULAC

CORE

Texas Congress

Created the GI Forum and was a leader for LULAC.

Hector P. Garcia

Lyndon B. Johnson

Raul A. Gonzalez

Henry B. Gonzalez

In 1957, Raymond L. Telles was elected mayor of El Paso, Texas, making him the -

youngest person ever elected mayor of a city in Texas

oldest person ever elected mayor of a city in Texas

first Hispanic elected mayor of a major American city

first African American elected mayor of a major American city

First Mexican American elected to Texas Senate; US House of Representatives in 1961.

Henry B. Gonzalez

Raymond L. Telles

Hector P. Garcia

Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.

First Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas -- he was a JUDGE!

Raul A. Gonzalez

Hector P. Garcia

Henry B. Gonzalez

Raymond Telles

1956 - First Mexican American elected to Texas Senate

1961 - Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

Successfully opposed segregation in Texas schools

Who was the first Mexican American from Texas elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?

Henry B. Gonzalez

Francisco "Pancho" Medrano

Ray Telles

Amado Pena Jr.

What is the best title to complete the list of accomplishments?

The Great Society

The New Deal

LULAC

NAACP

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Mexican American Civil Rights

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

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