2023 TH Civil Rights and Conservatism

How do the actions of Hector P. Garcia characterize the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism?

• His founding of the American G.I. Forum led to expanded rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans.

• His actions as the U.S. Postmaster General led to greater diversity and recognition of ethnic groups and women on stamps.

• His introduction of numerous education bills to Congress led to expanded educational opportunities for minorities.

• His long service as leader of the Republican Party in Texas led to an expansion of conservatism in government.

Which Texan was the first African American from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress after her service in the Texas State Senate?

• Olveta Culp Hobby

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

• Ann Richards

• Barbara Jordan

The speaker referenced in the excerpt is:

• Harry S. Truman

• George Bush

• Dwight Eisenhower

• William Jefferson Clinton

Which Texan leader is described by the information in the box?

• Lauro Cavazos

• Henry B. González

• Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.

• Raymond L. Telles

Texas citizens have rights and responsibilities. There are also laws that protect rights and some laws that support responsibilities. Which of the following is a requirement of Texas citizens – a responsibility required by law?

• To enlist in the military

• To register to vote

• To serve on a jury

• To have a job

Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answers.

Before the election of​ (a)   as Governor, Texas had been primarily a ​ (b)   Party state since ​ (c)   .

• Bill Clements
• Democratic
• Reconstruction
• Ann Richards
• George W. Bush
• Republican
• Colonization
• World War II

What MAJOR issue caused the split between liberal and conservative Democrats in the late 1950s and early 1960s?

• Vietnam War

• Civil Rights

• Water Rights

• Korean War

Which of the following ideas BEST explains this political change?

• Sun Belt migration

• Civil Rights movement

• End of the Cold War

• Illegal immigration

Match the civil rights case to the correct result of the Court decision.

• Sweat v. Painter

• Ended legalized

  racial segregation

  of K-12 schools

• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

• Integrated the

  University of

  Texas

• Hernandez v. Texas

• Expanded civil

  rights to include

  people of Mexican

  descent.

The Hispanic Civil Rights movement was fought in Texas by which of the following key leaders?

• James Farmer

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Hector P. Garcia

• Lyndon B. Johnson