2. » Because food, clothing, weapons & other supplies were needed for the war, businesses made money again. » Texas produced airplanes & warships as well as the oil that fueled them. » WWII ended the Great Depression.

3. » With the rapid growth of Texas industries during WWII, Texas was able to pay its $42 million debt from the Great Depression.

4. » African Americans & Mexican Americans fought for the U.S. in WWII. » Once they returned home, they fought for the equal rights they felt they earned.

5. » In 1948, the GI Forum was founded by Dr. Hector Garcia to help Mexican American veterans to obtain an education, health care & low-cost home loans.

6. » In 1948, the GI Forum & the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) won a federal case ending segregation of Hispanic children in schools.

7. » U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson pushed for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made it illegal for restaurants, hospitals & other public places to discriminate against people based on their race.

8. » In the 1960s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space program made Houston, Texas its home & provided thousands of jobs. » In 1969, NASA guided the Apollo 11 astronauts to land on the moon.

9. » Evangelical: The teaching of the Christian religion. » In the late 1970s & 1980s, the Evangelical Movement saw religious leaders becoming involved in politics. » The Republican Party was supported by Evangelical voters.

10. » Real Estate: The buying & selling of land and homes » 1970s: When unemployment was low, real estate was in demand & building expanded. » 1980s: Demand decreased due to an energy crisis » 1990s: Economy improved & so did demand

11. » NASA » Equal Rights » Real Estate

12. » GI Forum » Evangelical » Lyndon B. Johnson

13. » LULAC » WWII » Civil Rights Act of 1964

14. » Dr. Hector Garcia » Great Depression » New Deal