04/23/2012 Social Studies Grade 7 Unit 12: Civil Rights and Conservatism 2012-2013
Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following [Evangelical Christians have] an ambitious agenda: to bring Christian principles to bear on a range of social issues. It is a vision for moral leadership, a form of public influence that is shaped by ethics and faith while also being powerful and respected. In truth, their vision is much less and at the same time significantly more than skeptics and critics think. To the extent that the activities of evangelical leaders point to a cohesive vision, it is not a political or cultural agenda but one grounded in religious commitment. Fundamentally, evangelicals feel compelled to share with others what they believe is the best way to make peace with God. For them, one s relationship with the divine is primary; all other issues are secondary. This is not new, and, in fact, it is a much smaller vision for society, one that involves changing one person at a time. What is unique to the current moment is the number of high-ranking leaders who have experienced that change themselves, either before they rose to power or while in public leadership. For many of them, the evangelical imperative to bring faith into every sphere of one s life means they cannot expunge faith from the way they lead, as some would prefer. In this way, the evangelical vision is sweeping and significantly more comprehensive than outsider observers realize. D. Michael Lindsay, Faith in the Halls of Power, 2007 1 According to the author, how has the evangelical movement influenced politics in the last decades? A Evangelical political leaders have incorporated their faith into the way they lead. B Evangelical political leaders have lost the influence they have had in the decades prior to the 1970s. C Evangelical political leaders believe religious convictions should be separated from political decisions. D Evangelical political leaders introduced religious values for the first time associated with the founding of the nation. 2 How do the actions of Dr. Hector P. Garcia characterize the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism? F His founding of the American G.I. Forum led to expanded rights and liberties for Hispanic Americans. G His introduction of numerous education bills to Congress led to expanded educational opportunities for minorities. Source: www.pbs.org H His long service as leader of the Republican Party in Texas led to an expansion of conservatism in government. J His actions as the U.S. Postmaster General led to greater diversity and recognition of minorities and women on stamps. Page 2
Use the information below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following 3 Which of the following is a requirement of Texas citizens? A to serve on a jury B to register to vote C to enlist in the military D to obtain a driver's license 4 Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of Texas citizens? F choosing a church G voting for public officials H protecting the environment J participating in a protest march Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following 5 Which pair of events is most likely responsible for the peaks in the data? A the Vietnam War and the Korean War B the Great Depression and the election of Lyndon B. Johnson as president C the construction of the Interstate Highway System and the Watergate scandal D the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the election of Ronald Reagan as president Page 3
Use the information below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following Organize individuals with similar concerns Inform the public and elected officials Link the state and local political system to the national political system Bring attention to political candidates that support their concerns Attempt to influence policy decisions of government officials 6 The characteristics of the list best reflect the political role of F interest groups G corporate media H public education J an election commission 7 Use the information below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following In 2000, the religious demographics of Texas were: From the information above, which generalization would be true concerning the impact of the evangelicals on Texas? A They are greatly outnumbered by other groups and have little effect on Texas. B They have affected all of the economic decisions made in Texas for the last ten years. C They likely have an influence on the political and social decisions made in Texas. D They generally vote with Democrats so their influence has been less on Texas. Page 4
Use the information below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following 8 What is meant by the "right to a republican form of government"? F Most people want more government control. G Independents cannot win in this state. H Citizens elect people to the legislature who represent their wishes. J Texas cannot give up its past as an independent republic. 9 The Texas Constitution's guarantee of freedom of the press benefited the Civil Rights movement in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A voters were able to stay informed on the issues of the movement B only the protests that the newspapers favored were covered C newspaper and television pictures carried powerful messages that made people think D newspaper and television coverage of the movement increased Match the following people to their descriptions. A James Farmer, Jr. B Lyndon B. Johnson C Barbara Jordan D James A. Baker, III E Raymond L. Telles F Raul Gonzales 10 He was elected El Paso s first Mexican-American mayor in 1957, making him the first Mexican-American leader of a major American city. 11 He served as the first Hispanic justice on the Texas Supreme Court. 12 He formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE) and worked to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States through nonviolent actions like the Freedom Rides. 13 A Houston native, she became the first African-American elected to the Texas State Senate since 1883. She then went on to be the first African-American woman from a southern state to serve in the U.S. Congress. 14 He served as Chief of Staff for Presidents Reagan and George H. W. Bush, as well as Secretary of the Treasury for President Reagan and Secretary of State for President Bush. 15 Both [his] supporters and detractors acknowledge that it was his formidable political abilities and the way in which he was able to harness the nuances of the political system that meant he could affect significant social change in the United States even in the face of strong conservative opposition. -- The Uncivil Rights Leader, The Independence, 2009 Page 5
Use the photographs and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following Source: www.history.navy.mil Source: www.arlingtoncemetery.netgo 16 Why did the Civil Rights movement gain such momentum in the 1950s and 1960s? Be sure to support your answer with details from the documents as well as your knowledge of Texas History. Page 6 BE SURE YOU HAVE RECORDED ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS ON YOUR ANSWER DOCUMENT STOP