Summer without Texas History makes me sad
TRUE OR FALSE ?
TEXAS LEADS THE NATION IN WIND ENERGY
TRUE
How did World War II contribute to the demand for civil rights reform in Texas?
Many Texas minorities fought in World War II and if they were willing to give their lives, they should be given equal rights
While oil and natural gas are still the state's main exports, Texas has economically through North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Businesses are now working to do ECONOMICALLY?
DIVERSIFY (Add variety)
What political party supported civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s?
G. Democratic Party
J. Republican Party
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
In the late , evangelical Christians began to their influence on American Politics. This loosely defined group was known as ____________________
A. the Christian Coalition
B. the religious right
C. American Crossroads
D. the Tea Party
The Religious Right
Who was the first woman elected to represent Texas in the United States Congress?
Barbara Jordan
Which of the following best describes the era that took place in the last half of the 20th century in Texas?
B. Contemporary Texas
C. Post-Modern Texas
CONTEMPORARY TEXAS
Oveta Culp Hobby served as the president of the League of Women Voters in Texas during the 1930s. What contributions did Oveta Culp Hobby make towards Contemporary Texas given this statement?
She contributed to the advancement of equal rights for women in Texas.
What are 3 things that Henry B. Gonzalez was known for ?
1) First Hispanic American to the serve on the San Antonio City Council
2) Member of the Texas Senate
3) First Hispanic to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives
Which president of the United States signed both the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act?
A. Gerald R. Ford
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Richard M. Nixon
D. Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) was in 1929 to
promote what cause?
F. jobs for minorities
G. Latin American history
H. Hispanic civil rights
J. immigration reform
HISPANIC CIVIL RIGHTS
Which are three things that describe Cesar Chavez's role in the civil rights movement?
1) civil rights activist
2) labor reformer
3) farm worker
James L. Farmer is best known as the of which organization?
A. The National Urban League (NUL)
C. The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
THE CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY
By the 1960s, the prevalence of modern media sources allowed more Americans to make informed opinions about the Vietnam War than ever before.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Which reform movement listed below on traditional roles and relies
heavily on individuals citizens to maintain society rather than a large government
organization?
A. progressivism
B. populism
C. conservatism
D. liberalism
CONSERVATISM
The Red Scare was a response to the fear of many Texans and Americans fearing the spread of communism in the United States. This era is commonly referred to
as ___________________________.
A. McCarthyism
B. the Cold War
C. Russian in
THE RED SCARE
What major Texas industry was as an effect of the Cold War?
F. oil industry
G. aerospace industry
H. HEB grocery stores
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
TRUE or FALSE
MARTIN LUTHER KING advocated NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE to achieve Civil Rights Goals
TRUE