Texas After WWII Flashcards
Smith vs. Allwright Case
Lonnie Smith was unable to vote in the Democratic primary, and the court decided that African Americans be allowed to vote in the party’s primary.
Brown vs. Board of Education Case
Schools were segregated by race, and the court decided that schools be integrated.
What is CORE and who founded it?
CORE is a program that supports racial equality and was formed by James L. Farmer.
Freedom Rides
White and African American people protested to break segregation laws by riding buses.
What was President Lyndon B. Johnson’s role in the Civil Rights Movement?
He helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Barbara Jordan
The first African American woman to be elected to the Texas Senate.
Texas Equal Rights Amendment
Granted all Texans equal rights.
How did the number of women that held jobs change from 1950 to 1980?
In 1950, women held 27% of jobs, while in 1980, women held 56% of jobs.
Cold War
An indirect fight between the Soviet Union and United States to influence other countries.
The Red Scare
Made Texans fear Soviet spies, and government officials were forced to take loyalty oaths.
The Great Society
A program launched to improve peoples’ living conditions by fighting poverty.
What government effort was launched by President Johnson to improve peoples’ living conditions?
The Great Society, a war on poverty.
What happened to the refugees fleeing Vietnam?
They moved to Texas and formed communities along the Gulf of Mexico.
How did the population change in Texas?
It nearly doubled from 7.7M in 1950 to 14.2M in 1980.
What percentage of people in Texas lived in cities?
80%.
