Civil Rights & Conservatism Let’s knock this test out of the water.

He founded the American G.I FORUM Hector Garcia

1) The first republican Governor to reside over Texas was in 1970’s.

Evangelical Leaders The evangelical movement influenced political leaders in Texas in the last few decades, because evangelical leaders used their faith in how they choose to lead.

Woman’s army Corp Oveta Culp formed W.A.C, the Woman’s army corp. This comes on the back of the 19th amendment which allowed woman the right to vote.

James Farmer James farmer started the organization known as CORE and organized the freedom rides. For more information about the freedom rides read pages 488 in your textbook.

War and Economy War always affects the economy. World war 2 brought us out of the great depression And the The Veitnam war helped the texas economy because Jobs were created to supply the war effort.

Civic responsibility An example of a civic responsibility is Serving on Jury or voting.

The Texas Constitution A right that is protected under the Texas constitution is equal rights for men and woman or a better way to put it is Equality for men and woman.

Popular Sovereignty The people maintain control over the government through one of the most powerful ways of influence Voting.

Education in Texas Republican groups and Education groups had a differing opinions about spending in education.

Freedom of the press Freedom is important, it is fundamentally important to our government. We have certain freedoms that are extremely important like The Freedom of the press; This right exists because it keeps the public informed of what is going on in government. Freedom of the press contributed to the Civil rights movement because it informed the public of issues related to the movement.

Civil rights act of 1964 Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the civil rights act into action.

Barbara Jordan First African American woman to be elected to congress

James baker Chief of staff for Ronald Reagan & PRSIDENT BUSH

RAYMOND Telles First Mexican American mayor of a major city & ambassador to costa Rica appointed by jfk