Unit #12 Civil Rights and Conservatism Exam Review

Who was President Kennedy hoping to beat to the moon in the space race?

• The Germans

• The Japanese

• The Soviets

• The Chinese

What event caused many Texans to vote for a Republican president, which demonstrated that there was more competition between political parties than there had been in the past?

• The Watergate Scandal

• The Tidelands Controversy

• The Space Race

• The Cold Wat

The lives of women were impacted positively by increasingly widespread participation in _________ during the Civil Rights Era.

• business

• agricultural

• politics

• conservation

Which organization has fought for equality for Hispanic Americans, pushing for desegregation and recognition of the rights of farm workers?

• NAACP

• LULAC

• CORE

• NOW

Who was the first Texas woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate, advocating for the interests of Texans?

• Barbara Jordan

• Kay Bailey Hutchison

• Jane McCallum

• Oveta Culp Hobby

What Great Society program focused on providing access to early childhood education?

• HUD

• Medicare

• Head Start

• Job Corps

The Soviet launch of Sputnik I pushes the U.S. to enter the space race. As a result, they will increase spending on ___________.

• science and technology

• programs for the homeless

• nuclear weapons production

• public education

What Great Society program focused on providing young adults with employment opportunities?

• HUD

• Medicare

• Head Start

• Job Corps

Title IX and the Texas Equal Rights Amendment, were reforms that primarily supported equality and civil rights for ___________.

• African Americans

• Latin Americans

• Women

• Children

What Great Society program focused on providing low cost housing?

• HUD

• Medicare

• Head Start

• Job Corps