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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which Texan is noted for years of service as a judge in the state of Texas and was the first Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas?
James A. Baker, III
Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.
Barbara Jordan
Raymond L. Telles
- 2. Multiple Choice
Elected first Mexican American mayor of El Paso in 1957, making him the first Mexican American leader of a major American city
Served as Ambassador to Costa Rica under John F. Kennedy
Served as chairman of the U.S.-Mexican Border Commission in 1967
Served as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the United States in 1971
Which Texan leader is described by the information in the box above?
Lauro Cavazos
Henry B. Gonzalez
Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.
Raymond Telles
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which Texan served as Chief of Staff in both the Reagan and Bush administrations, as well as Secretary of State from 1989-1992?
James A. Baker, III
John B. Connally, Jr.
Henry Gonzalez
Ann Richards
- 4. Multiple Choice
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
Barbara Jordon
Ann Richards
- 5. Multiple Choice
As discussed in our assignment Change in Politics, Republican leaders and educational groups in Texas
have differing views about —
spending for education in Texas
creating new educational standards
giving pay raises to teachers in Texas
raising the cost of college tuition in Texas
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did the Texas Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of the press contribute to advancing the Civil Rights Movement in Texas?
It allowed civil rights leaders a place to publish opinion polls.
It provided advertising for struggling civil rights organizations.
It helped to create job opportunities for minorities at news stations.
It informed the public about issues and events related to the movement.
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- 7. Multiple Choice
Why is a free press important for Texas citizens?
People need to be informed to make valid decisions.
People should know what they can watch on television.
Newspapers need to write stories that increase subscribers.
Advertising brings in millions of dollars in revenue for newspapers.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a civic responsibility of Texas citizens?
Buying a car
Taking a vaction
Voting for public officials
Participating in a protest march
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a civic responsibility of Texas citizens?
To serve on a jury
To enlist in the military
To obtain a driver's license
To shop at local businesses
- 10. Multiple Choice
Texans may alter the government
so long as —
the government stays a representative democracy
the state still has a governor
the government still has the power to tax
the government building stays in Austin
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did the Vietnam War affect the economy of Texas?
Jobs were created in Texas to support the military.
Military bases in Texas were closed to save money.
Women went to work in defense factories in Texas.
Families moved to Texas to work on military bases.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Oveta Culp Hobby
She was the first woman to sing a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera and served as a U.S. Goodwill Ambassador to nations across the world.
At the age of fifty-two, she devoted her life to encouraging young girls. She founded the Girl Scouts and established a national headquarters in Washington. At her death, there were troops in every state.
She was a forerunner in the newly emerging field of photojournalism and was the first female to be hired as such. She was the first photographer for Fortune magazine and the first Western photographer allowed into the Soviet Union.
A journalist, business leader, and public servant, she formed and led the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during the Second World War. She was appointed the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare — the second woman to hold a cabinet post.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?
Equality for men and women
Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen
Public access to the state capitol at all times
Guaranteed admission into a public university
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- 14. Multiple Choice
How has the evangelical movement influenced political
leadership in the last several decades?
Evangelical political leaders have incorporated their faith into the way they lead.
Evangelical political leaders have lost the influence they have had in the decades
prior to the 1970s.
Evangelical political leaders believe religious convictions should be separated from
political decisions.
Evangelical political leaders introduced religious values for the first time associated
with the founding of the nation.
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- 15. Multiple Choice
Which civil rights leader and native Texan formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE) and worked to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States through nonviolent actions like the Freedom Rides?
Medgar Evers
James Farmer, Jr.
Hector P. Garcia
Martin Luther King, Jr.
- 16. Multiple Choice
During which decade did Texas elect its first Republican governor since Reconstruction marking the move to conservatism in the state?
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
- 17. Multiple Choice
How do the actions of Hector 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 long service as leader of the Republican Party in Texas led to an expansion of conservatism in government.
His introduction of numerous education bills to Congress led to expanded educational opportunities for minorities.
His actions as the U.S. Postmaster General led to greater diversity and recognition of ethnic groups and women on stamps.
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