Civil Rights and Conservatism Era
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- Q1• Fought for Civil Rights • Women fought for Equal Rights • Agencies like LULAC and NAACP were founded • Lasted from 1945-1980 The characteristics above describe which era?Age of OilCivil Rights and ConservatismTexas in the Great Depression & WWIICotton, Cattle & Railroads30s
- Q2The passage above describes the issues and efforts of which civil and equal rights activist?Barbara JordanHector P. GarciaHenry GonzalesJames L Farmer30s
- Q3• Co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942 • Organized and coined the term “Freedom Riders” in 1961 The information above highlights accomplishments of which civil rights and equal rights leader?James L. FarmerMalcolm XDr. Hector P GarciaLyndon B Johnson30s
- Q4Which important piece of legislation is outlined in the box above?Voting Rights AmendmentEqual Rights Amendmentthe Voting Rights Actthe Civil Rights Act of 196430s
- Q5Which civil rights and equal rights group’s history is being highlighted above?NAACPCOREG I ForumLULAC30s
- Q6Which event caused African-American voter registration to increase after 1965?Civil Rights MovementCivil WarWomen’s SuffrageEqual Rights Movement30s
- Q7Which of these describes the Civil Rights movement of the mid-20th century?a protest movement to provide women with suffragea protest movement against racial discrimination and segregationa movement to provide more job opportunities to boost the economya movement primarily focused to stop discrimination of Hispanic citizens30s
- Q8Which Supreme Court ruling is depicted in the cartoon above?Plessy v. FergusonBrown v. Board of EducationSmith v. AllwrightSweatt v. Painter30s
- Q9What direction did most of the Freedom Rides travel?From West to EastFrom East to WestFrom North to SouthFrom South to North30s
- Q10What is the message of the political cartoon above?President Lincoln and President Johnson supported legislation aimed at equal rightsPresident Lincoln and President Johnson worked hard with the Senate and House to help pass the 13th Amendment.Unlike President Lincoln, President Johnson opposed all civil rights legislation.Both President Lincoln and President Johnson served in office while a civil war was fought in the United States.30s
- Q11• Lulu Belle Madison White • Hector P. Garcia • James L. Farmer What conclusion can best be made about names listed above?They were pioneers in developing medical and computer technologies.They established the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationThey were the co-founders of the company, Texas Instrument.They fought for political and social rights for minorities living in Texas.30s
- Q12Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the graphic organizer above?the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administrationthe establishment of Texas Instrumentthe establishment of the Armstrong and Aldrin Space Centerthe establishment of LULAC30s
- Q13The political cartoon above would best be connected to the passage of the -20th amendment19th amendment21st amendment18th amendment30s
- Q14What invention by Jack Kilby led to the creation of personal computers, digital watches, and many other devices?artificial satelliterotary drill bitintegrated silicon circuitTI calculator30s
- Q15• First woman elected to the Texas State Senate • First African American from the South elected to Congress • Supported legislation to improve the lives of poor people and minorities Which Texas political leader’s contributions are described above?Jane McCallumBarbara JordanKay Bailey HutchinsonOveta Culp Hobby30s
