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Name: __________________________________ Date: _______________ Period: _________ Unit 12 People ID: Civil Rights & Conservatism (Pre-AP)For each definition, identify the person being described. Please write the full names with correct capitalization. All names need to be spelled correctly too. Use your Unit 12 Guide, Notes, and Chapters 24 & 25._________________________________U.S. President 1963-68; instituted “The Great Society” federal programs. Signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and Voting Rights Act (1965) into law. _________________________________Civil rights leader who founded C.O.R.E. which promoted nonviolent ways to protest for civil rights and equality._________________________________First African-American to serve in the Texas State Senate since Reconstruction. Became known for her tough questions during the Watergate investigation._________________________________President in the 1980s that oversaw the first space shuttle mission in 1981. Called for NASA to develop a permanently manned space station in 1984. _________________________________Founder of a major computer company in Round Rock, Texas in the 1980s when he decided to sell computers first, and then build them. _________________________________Astronaut that became the first American to enter space aboard a Mercury spacecraft in 1961._________________________________In 1958, he invented the integrated silicon circuit, or “chip” that was first used in calculators, computers, and watches. He worked for Texas Instruments._________________________________In 1969, this doctor/heart surgeon completed the first successful artificial heart transplant. Founded the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, TX._________________________________First American Astronaut to orbit the earth in 1962. He orbited earth 3 times and later flew the space shuttle. Also became a U.S. Senator from Ohio._________________________________First woman pediatric surgeon in Texas. Conducted research at Texas Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston._________________________________Astronaut who served as lunar module pilot of Apollo 7 in 1968. His crew provided the first live television transmission of onboard activities to America._________________________________Soviet Cosmonaut that became the first human to enter space aboard Russian Vostok spacecraft in 1961._________________________________U.S. President 1960-63; gave memorable speech at Rice University in Houston that called for America to set its goal for landing on the moon by 1970. Assassinated in Dallas in November 1963._________________________________Astronaut who commanded the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the moon in 1969. He’s famous for being the first man to walk on the moon. His famous quote is “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”._________________________________Houstonian who developed the rotary drill bit which revolutionized the oil industry in Texas. Had a son who became a famous aviator (of the same name)._________________________________U.S. President 1945-52; was Vice President under FDR. Moderate Democrat who desegregated the military and surprisingly defeated Republican Thomas Dewey for president in 1948.__________________________________In 1932, this doctor/heart surgeon invented the roller pump which made open-heart surgery possible. Pioneered new techniques in treating heart disease by using synthetic materials to replace diseased blood vessels. __________________________________Federal investigators concluded he was the lone assassin in the Kennedy Assassination in 1963. Shot and killed by nightclub owner Jack Ruby.__________________________________U.S. President 1968-74; struggled to end the Vietnam War. Found to be involved in the “Watergate” scandal and resigned from office in August 1974.__________________________________South Carolina politician that favored segregation and ran for president in 1948 as a States’ Rights Democrat, or “Dixiecrat”.__________________________________Appointed Chief Justice of SCOTUS by President Eisenhower; oversaw many important decisions including those that favored civil rights and ended discrimination.__________________________________Austin native and radio star for CBS in NYC that was accused of being a Communist and fired. Sued for libel and won $3.5 million in damages. __________________________________TX Governor 1949-57; Conservative Democrat who supported Eisenhower for president in 1952. Modernized Texas government with new methods of funding and supported women’s roles in politics.__________________________________U.S. President 1952-1960; Former WWII General and Republican. Promised to sign a bill giving tidelands to Texas if elected president.__________________________________Texas federal Judge that administered the oath of office to LBJ on Air Force One hours after JFK was killed in Dallas. __________________________________U.S. Senator from Wisconsin who popularized anti-Communism sentiment during the “Red Scare” and accused politicians, entertainers, and military leaders of being Communists.__________________________________U.S. Senator 1960-85; Republican from Texas that surprisingly won a special election to fill LBJ’s vacated position in the U.S. Senate.__________________________________Appointed the first African American Judge of SCOTUS by President Johnson in 1967. __________________________________TX Governor 1963-69; Democrat seriously wounded by a bullet that also struck JFK while riding in the open-car motorcade in Dallas.__________________________________Civil rights leader who led nonviolent protests and marches. Gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech in 1963 and strongly supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968. ................
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