Contemporary Texas Unit Review

Which of the following demonstrates how Mexican-Americans have maintained their heritage while adapting to American culture?

• They have chosen to only settle in the border cities.

• They adopted cooking techniques from the other cultures.

• They maintained food, music, traditions, and language over many generations.

• They have abandoned an agricultural way of life.

Who was the first African American woman from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress?

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

• Barbara Jordan

• Beyonce

• Kamala Harris

Who served in the U.S. Congress and fought for equality in health care, housing, and justice for all?

• Henry B. Gonzalez

• Sam Rayburn

• Raymond Telles

• Justin Bieber

Who served as a U.S. Senator, from Texas, who brought federally funded projects to Texas?

• Stephen Austin

• Barbara Jordan

• Sam Houston

• Kay Bailey Hutchinson

Which two are examples of pull factors?

• warmer climate year-round

• no jobs in the home country

• better education opportunities

• natural disasters

Which Texas woman is MOST closely associated with the information in the chart?

• Barbara Jordan

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Ann Richards

• Minnie Fisher Cunningham

What is true about municipal, county, and state levels of government?

• They are led by governors.

• They hold annual elections.

• They help meet the needs of citizens.

• They certify professionals such as lawyers.

How did the conservative movement in the late 20th century contribute to the shift of political patterns in Texas?

• Democratic Party began to dominate politics in Texas, after years of the Republican Party having control.

• The idea of "separation of church and state" was gaining popularity.

• The Republican party gained support from evangelical voters who supported conservative causes.

• The Republican party gained power only in the Texas legislature.

Which two are true about the organization, LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens?)

• Founded in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1929

• Part of the legislative branch of government.

• Fought against racial segregation and discrimination of Mexican Americans

• Fought for voting rights of African Americans.

Which TWO were impacts of World War II on Texas?

• increased manufacturing/oil production

• increase of cotton production

• civil rights movement

• increase of women in the work force