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What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education in the context of Texas's Civil Rights Movement?It declared racial segregation unconstitutional in public schools.
Who successfully challenged the segregation of law schools in Texas?Heman Marion Sweatt
Which university's integration marked an important step towards ending segregation in higher education in Texas?University of Texas Law School
Where did the March Against Fear led by Stokely Carmichael and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pass through in Texas?Northern Texas
Who was the first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate and the first Southern African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?Barbara Jordan
Which organization worked to address issues such as education, voting rights, and fair employment practices for Mexican Americans in Texas?League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
What was the main goal of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union co-founded by Cesar Chavez?Improve conditions for farmworkers
What barriers did African Americans and Mexican Americans in Texas face in terms of voting rights?Literacy tests and poll taxes
What university in Houston became a focal point for civil rights activism, including protests and sit-ins?Texas Southern University
What legislation helped address voting rights struggles faced by African Americans and Mexican Americans in Texas?Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which event marked an important step towards ending segregation in higher education in Texas?Sweatt v. Painter
Who was a notable civil rights leader from Texas and the first Southern African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?Barbara Jordan
What was the goal of the 1966 March Against Fear led by civil rights activists such as Stokely Carmichael and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?To draw attention to ongoing struggles for racial justice
Which organization co-founded by Cesar Chavez aimed to improve conditions for farmworkers, many of whom were Mexican Americans, and gained support in Texas?United Farm Workers (UFW)
What barriers did African Americans and Mexican Americans in Texas face in terms of voting rights?Literacy tests and poll taxes
What university in Houston became a focal point for civil rights activism, including protests and sit-ins?Texas Southern University
Who successfully challenged the segregation of law schools in Texas in the Sweatt v. Painter case?Heman Marion Sweatt
What legislation helped address voting rights struggles faced by African Americans and Mexican Americans in Texas?Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which civil rights leader from Texas continued his father's legacy in advocating for civil rights?Martin Luther King III
What was the main goal of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in Texas?To address issues such as education, voting rights, and fair employment practices



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