Identification/Significance 

Select six of the following terms to discuss as part of your exam. Remember, it is essential to identify the term and discuss its significance to the overall arc of United States history. Remember, it is crucial to be thorough and illustrate your complete understanding of each item you choose. Be sure to thoroughly relate these items to Texas History. "Black Blizzards" Beaumont Riot Felix Longoria Incident Galveston Plan Texas Idea Great Society (emphasis on Texas) Heman Sweatt James V. Allred Preston Smith Ralph Yarborough Sharpstown Scandal Spindletop Terrel Election Laws work must be thorough and illustrate what you have learned, know, and understand about the topic. Despite clear misconduct in office, impeachment, and persistent critics James and Miriam Ferguson sustained longstanding popularity among many Texas Democrats. Why? What political, economic, social, and cultural changes did reformers endorse during the Progressive Era, and how successful were they in achieving these goals? Discuss at least three ways the New Deal attempted to help Texans, and how did they respond to these federal efforts? What were the major similarities and differences between the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement and the African American Civil Rights Movement in Texas?

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

1 Black Blizzards Black Blizzards refer to severe dust storms that occurred during the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s They were significant in both US and Texas history The Black Blizzards devastated agri... View the full answer