Read the paragraph from the section “A Mexican American Family Embraces Politics.”
Her son, Tony Canales, became a civil rights lawyer. He was a U.S. attorney in Texas and a lawyer for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The group is a national civil rights organization. He filed lawsuits over segregation on behalf of LULAC and the American GI Forum.
What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph?
A
García’s son continued her tradition of fighting for civil rights.
B
Canales sued the American GI Forum as a U.S attorney in Texas.
C
The American G.I. Forum helped Canales become a civil rights lawyer for LULAC.
D
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund replaced LULAC.
A
García’s son continued her tradition of fighting for civil rights.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author included Dolph Briscoe?
A
to show why Clotilde García downplayed her immigrant identity
B
to show what caused Clotilde García to attend medical school
C
to show how Clotilde García helped rewrite Texas’ constitution
D
to show what put Clotilde García in the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame
C
to show how Clotilde García helped rewrite Texas’ constitution
Read the selection.
She hopes her grandmother will be recognized in the National Museum of the American Latino. When it opens, it will be the Smithsonian Institution’s first museum of Hispanic achievement.
Why did the author include this information?
A
to show why García rejects the National Museum of the American Latino
B
to show how the Smithsonian Institution ignores Hispanic achievement
C
to show how García has been unfairly forgotten
D
to show how the U.S. now honors its Latino history
D
to show how the U.S. now honors its Latino history
The BEST conclusion supported by the paragraph is A) García's son continued her tradition of fighting for civil rights.
The best supported conclusion is A- García’s son continued her tradition of fighting for civil rights.
The paragraph states that García's son, Tony Canales, became a civil rights lawyer. This shows that he followed in his mother's footsteps and carried on the tradition of fighting for civil rights. The mention of him being a U.S. attorney in Texas and a lawyer for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund further supports this conclusion, as both positions are involved in advocating for civil rights. The reference to him filing lawsuits on behalf of LULAC and the American GI Forum also underscores his commitment to civil rights causes. Therefore, the paragraph provides evidence that supports the conclusion that García's son continued her tradition of fighting for civil rights.