Contemporary Texas and Civil Rights

Which Texan became president of the United States and pushed for civil rights laws during the 1960s? (TEKS: 7.21A)

• Barbara Jordan

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Sam Rayburn

• George W. Bush

Barbara Jordan is best known for her work in which area? (TEKS: 7.21B)

• Business leadership

• Military service

• Civil rights and government

• Oil industry

Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964? (TEKS: 7.21A)

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Which statement best describes Barbara Jordan’s legacy? (TEKS: 7.21B)

• Civil rights leader and U.S. Congresswoman

• Oil industry pioneer

• Texas governor in 1970

• Leader in the cattle drives

What major issue did Lyndon B. Johnson focus on during his presidency? (TEKS: 7.21A)

• Civil rights legislation

• Texas independence

• Economic reconstruction

• Immigration reform

Barbara Jordan is best known for her work in which area? (Review) (TEKS: 7.21B)

• Civil rights and government

• Military service

• Oil industry

• Business leadership

Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964? (Review) (TEKS: 7.21A)

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

What major issue did Lyndon B. Johnson focus on during his presidency? (Review) (TEKS: 7.21A)

• Civil rights legislation

• Economic reconstruction

• Immigration reform

• Texas independence

Which statement best describes Barbara Jordan’s legacy? (Review) (TEKS: 7.21B)

• Texas governor in 1970

• Civil rights leader and U.S. Congresswoman

• Leader in the cattle drives

• Oil industry pioneer

Which Texan became president of the United States and pushed for civil rights laws during the 1960s? (Review) (TEKS: 7.21A)

• Sam Rayburn

• George W. Bush

• Barbara Jordan

• Lyndon B. Johnson