7.1A identify the major eras in Texas history, describe their defining characteristics, and explain the purpose of dividing the past into eras, including Civil Rights
7.7C describe and compare the impact of reform movements in Texas in the 19th and 20th centuries such as progressivism, populism, women's suffrage, agrarianism, labor reform, and the conservative movement of the late 20th century
7.7D describe and compare the civil rights and equal rights movements of various groups in Texas in the 20th century and identify key leaders in these movements such as James L. Farmer Jr., Hector P. Garcia, Oveta Culp Hobby, Lyndon B. Johnson, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Jane McCallum, and Lulu Belle Madison White
7.15A explain rights of Texas citizens
7.15B explain civic responsibilities of Texas citizens and the importance of civic participation
7.16A identify different points of view of political parties and interest groups on important Texas issues, past and present
7.16B describe the importance of free speech and press in a democratic society
7.17A identify the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of Texas, past and present, including Texans who have been president of the United States
Essential Questions
What inequalities against minorities in Texas did the civil rights movement seek to address?
How do individual experiences impact social reform movements?
To what degree was the civil rights movement successful in achieving its goals?
Academic Vocabulary:
civic responsibilities: responsibilities of citizens to their country
civil rights: rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens under the Constitution
conservatism: a political belief that leans toward preserving the status quo and limiting change
Evangelical: religious belief that stress the authority of the Bible and Jesus Christ as their Savior
political party: an organized group of people with similar ideas which seeks power to carry out the interests of its members
poll tax: a tax a person had to pay in order to vote; meant to discourage African Americans from voting
reform: to make changes in order to improve something