Aerospace
America was having a space race with what country?
Russia
Which Chicano Civil Rights leader organized G.I. Forum?
Hector Garcia
Why was there a push for developing bigger, better weapons?
WWII and Cold War
What is the Hi-Tech industry?
The development of Computers and Applications
Dividing people based on their race and skin color
Segregation
Where is Mission Control Center Located?
Houston
What do the letter in LULAC stand for?
League of United Latin American Citizens
What new technology made living in Texas summer more enjoyable.
Development of Air Conditioning
Why was there a need for computer technology advancement?
It became part of everyday life for people and businesses all over the world
People of Mexican descent born in the United States
Chicano
What is Mission Control Center job?
To monitor flights that go into space and see if there are any problems
Who formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE)
James Farmer Jr
What area became a national transportation telecommunication center
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth Area
What company produced weapons for the government?
Texas Instruments
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
Civil Rights
The Manned Spacecraft Center was renamed what?
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Signed Civil Rights Act of 1964 & Voting Rights Act 1965
President Lyndon B. Johnson
What company established networking and Internet technology offices in Texas?
Motorola
What did Texas high tech industry began to make?
Semiconductors and Microchips
The South and Southwest part of the US.
Sunbelt
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Who was president of the Houston chapter of the NAACP.
Lulu Bell Madison
What did Dr. DeBakey develop?
First Artificial Heart
Austin is often called what?
Mini Silicone Valley
Peaceful protest in which you refuse to comply with certain laws.
Civil disobedience