African American Civil Rights
Who Am I?
President of the U.S. Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who Am I?
First Hispanic member of the Texas Supreme Court
Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.
First woman elected to the U.S. Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Founder and chief executive officer of Dell, Inc., one of the world’s leading producers of personal computers
Michael Dell
George W. Bush declared war on ______ after _______ (event).
terror; 9/11 attacks
Who Am I?
1st African American woman elected to the Texas State Senate. 1st Southern African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Made famous by her speech during the Watergate hearings.
Barbara Jordan
What major Texas city was Raymond L. Telles the 1st Mexican-American mayor of?
El Paso
First commander of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) and first female U.S. Army Colonel; United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
Oveta Culp Hobby
On 1st Apollo spacecraft into space. The advancement in the aerospace industry led to advancements in several other fields.
Walter Cunningham
Who Am I?
Texas Governor, late became U.S. President, practiced conservatism
George W. Bush
What is the role of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
Civil rights organization in the United States formed to advance rights for African Americans.
Who Am I?
1st Hispanic American member of the San Antonio city council; Member of the Texas Senate; US Representative. Supported the Civil Rights Act.
Henry B. Gonzalez
U.S. President, focused on traditional American values, Commander in Chief of Operation Desert Storm
George H.W. Bush
Who Am I?
1st surgeon to remove blood clots during heart surgery. Performed the first heart transplant in the U.S. Founded the Texas Heart Institute.
Denton Cooley
Which political party favors conservatism?
Republican
How was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 better than the 15th Amendment of 1870?
Made sure that every person had an equal chance to vote; Abolished literacy tests and poll taxes
Who Am I?
Founded the American G.I. Forum to help Mexican-American veterans.
Hector P. Garcia
Helped with Texas League of Women Voters and served at Texas Secretary of State.
Jane McCallum
Who Am I?
World renowned cardiac surgeon in Houston who developed a major component of the heart-lung machine which made open heart surgery possible.
Michael DeBakey
What effect did conservatism have on Texas?
high level of economic growth
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act?
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin
What is the role of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)?
Latino civil rights organization that advocates for equal rights for all Hispanic Americans.
Chief of Staff for Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, Secretary of State for H.W. Bush
James A. Baker III
What are the top 5 Texas industries?
Aerospace (NASA), Medicine (MD Anderson & TX Medical Center), Computers/Tech (Dell & HP), Oil & Gas, Agriculture
Define Conservatism
favoring a free enterprise system - little government involvement in the economy