Identify the contributions of Texas leaders such as Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross, John Nance Garner ("Cactus Jack"), James A. Baker III, Henry B. González, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Barbara Jordan, Raymond L. Telles, Sam Rayburn, and Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.
Identify the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of Texas, past and present, including Texans who have been president of the United States.
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Who was the first woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Kay Granger
Anne Richards
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Who was a native of San Antonio and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961-1999 and was known for fighting for equality for all?
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Henry B. González
Barbara Jordan
Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.
Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Who was the first woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. Senate?
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Who was a native of San Antonio and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961-1999 and was known for fighting for equality for all?
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This U.S. President, born in Texas, was elected on the promise that he would end the Korean War. Who was he?
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What presidential qualities did Lyndon B. Johnson demonstrate with his support of civil rights laws during his presidency?
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Who was the first Hispanic elected or appointed to a statewide office in Texas?
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Who was Vice President for Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1941) and was also known by the nickname "Cactus Jack?"
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Who was the Texas leader was a champion for improvements to rural communities such as building farm to market roads and providing electricity?
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113.19.17.B
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While there was much criticism of President George W. Bush's "No Child Left Behind" legislation, it was still an example of what leadership quality?
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113.19.17.A
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Who was the 36th President of the United States of America?
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Who was the 19th governor of Texas and a president of modern-day Texas A & M University?
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Who was the first Mexican American mayor of a major American city and served under three American Presidents, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon?
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Who was the first African American woman from the South to serve in the U.S. Congress?
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113.19.17.B
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George H.W. Bush coined the phrase "a thousand points of light" when speaking about the need for people to work together and give back to their communities. What leadership quality is this an example of?
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113.19.17.A
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Who was the 43rd President of the United States of America?
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What would be the best reason for Texans to want their appointed or elected leaders to be aware of different cultures of the world?
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113.19.17.A
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What Texan served 4 terms as Mayor of San Antonio, his home town, and worked to improve its economic conditions.
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113.19.17.B
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Who was Secretary of State in the George H.W. Bush administration and also served in the Reagan Administration?
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What would be the best reason for Texans to want their appointed or elected leaders to be intelligent?
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Who was the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama Administration, after being the Mayor of San Antonio?
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113.19.17.B
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Who was the first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House of Representatives?
