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Texas History Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   was an American Surgeon.

2.

(a)   wrote screenplay for tender mercies.

3.

_______ founded the American G.I. forum in Corpus Christi helping veterans to fight against segregation and discrimination.

a)

HORTON FOOTE

b)

HECTOR P GARCIA

c)

HORTON HEARS A WHO

d)

GEORGE W BUSH

4.

Many people move to Texas for (a)   .

5.

The contemporary people era for (a)   .

6.

The separation of people based on (a)   .

7.

Walter Cunningham contributed to Texas industry in (a)   .

8.

(a)   caused major disaster in Texas.

9.

Damaged natural resources; natural equipment in Texas due to _______.

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10.

Personal computers and medical devices are examples of (a)   .

11.

Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender is the _______.

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12.

Unjust treatment based on race, gender, age is considered (a)   .

13.

Political hostilities between the United States and the Soviet Union from the end of World War II through the 1980s is known as (a)   .

14.

An economic system in which the state owns the land and means of production is called (a)   .

15.

Prohibits discrimination in voting is the _______.

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16.

The first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate was (a)   .

17.

(a)   was Governor who resigned to run for the Presidency in 2000.

18.

Texas and wind are examples of the sources of energy in Texas known as (a)   .

19.

Barbara and who were elected as the first female U.S. Senator from Texas.

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20.

Signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and helped to pass the Voting Rights Act was _______.

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21.

Considered a right and responsibility of U.S. citizens is (a)   .