Civil Rights Leaders and Organizations

Who founded the American GI Forum in Texas to support Mexican American veterans?

• James L. Farmer

• Lulu Belle Madison White

• Dr. Hector P. Garcia

• Barbara Jordan

What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides organized by James L. Farmer?

• To promote tourism in Texas

• To protest segregation in interstate travel

• To support Mexican American veterans

• To establish new schools in Texas

Which organization did Lulu Belle Madison White work with to fight against unfair laws?

• LULAC

• NAACP

• American GI Forum

• Women's Army Corps

Who was the first Black woman from Texas elected to the U.S. Congress?

• Oveta Culp Hobby

• Lulu Belle Madison White

• Barbara Jordan

• Dr. Hector P. Garcia

What role did Oveta Culp Hobby hold during World War II?

• Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

• First commander of the Women's Army Corps

• President of the NAACP

• Founder of LULAC

Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What is LULAC known for?

• Being the first Black woman from Texas elected to the U.S. Congress

• Organizing the Freedom Rides

• Being the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the country

• Founding the American GI Forum

What was the main focus of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's work?

• Educating Black voters

• Supporting Mexican American veterans

• Improving services for families

• Signing civil rights laws

What impact did Barbara Jordan have in Texas?

• She was the first commander of the Women's Army Corps

• She helped organize the Freedom Rides

• She made history as the first Black woman from Texas elected to the U.S. Congress

• She founded LULAC

What was one of the achievements of Oveta Culp Hobby after World War II?

• Founding the American GI Forum

• Becoming the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

• Organizing the Freedom Rides

• Signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964