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Unit 11 Guided Notes Answer the following questions using the Unit 11 Note Presentation. 1. Who is Henry B. Gonzales? Why is he important? U.S. Congressman who fought for equality in health care, housing, and justice for all. 2. Why is Barbara Jordan significant to the Civil Rights Movement First African American to serve in the state senate in a century, and first African American woman from the South ever to serve in the U.S. Congress. 3. What President appointed Raymond Telles chairperson of the EEOC in 1971? Richard Nixon 4. What Civil Rights leader started C.O.R.E.? James Farmer 5. How did C.O.R.E. approach the Civil Rights movement? (Actions) Non-violent protests, freedom rides, etc… 6. Who is Hector Garcia? What is he important? Veteran and civil rights leader that started the American GI Forum. He fought against discrimination of Mexican-American veterans. 7. What group did Betty Friedan form? What did the group want? NOW (National Organization of Women). They Wanted equality and election of Women to public office. 8. What is the NAACP? National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. They are a civil rights group focused primarily on the rights of African Americans in the United States. 9. What is LULAC? League of United Latin American Citizens. They are a civil rights group focused primarily on the rights of Latin-Americans in the United States. 10. Who was Heman Sweatt? Why was his case important? Heman Marion Sweatt applied for admission to The University of Texas Law School in 1946, but was denied admission on the basis of race. In the Supreme court decision it said that “separate but equal” is not equal. 11. What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Banned segregation in public places. Outlawed discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, sex, religion, or national origin. 12. What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Gave the federal government the power to protect the voting rights of all citizens. 13. Who was President when #11 and #12 were signed into law? Lyndon B. Johnson Name ______Date ______

14. What does Article 1 of the Texas Constitution consist of? Freedoms, Rights. 15. Name two Civic Responsibilities. Voting, Lobbying, Being informed by newspapers, television, and internet, Jury duty, Running for city, county, and state elected offices, Paying taxes 16. What are the impacts of the Two-Party system in Texas? Constant struggle between parties for control of the legislature and state offices. Texans have a choice in elections. 17. What is the difference between Liberalism and Conservatism? Conservatism – ideology advocating for the preservation of tradition and established institutions

Liberalism – ideology advocating for individual freedoms and the modification of institutions 18. What President was assassinated that led to the Election of LBJ? John F. Kennedy 19. Who is Oveta Culp Hobby? First director of the Women’s Army Corp (WAC). 20. Why is Free Speech important to Democracy? In a democratic society free speech and a free press allow for an informed citizenry as well allowing for citizens to express opinions to the elected officials, engage in political debate and investigate abuses of power.