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### Historical Quiz Excerpt

**Question:**

In 1956 Democrat _______?______ became the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate in the 1900s. As a state senator he was a fierce opponent of segregation. In 1961 _______?______ was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for 37 years. He was the first Mexican American to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress.

**Which of these best completes the excerpt?**

**Options:**
- A. Henry B. Gonzalez
- B. Cesar Chavez
- C. Hector P. Garcia
- D. Raymond L. Telles

**Explanation of Question Structure:**

This question requires the identification of a historical figure from the given options. The correct answer fills in the blanks of the given historical information, describing significant milestones achieved by the individual in Texas political history.

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- Left arrow to go to the previous question
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- Question numbers indicating the current question is number 4 out of a sequence, as highlighted. 

This question is part of an educational quiz aimed at teaching or testing knowledge on historical achievements and notable figures in American and Texas political history.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Historical Quiz Excerpt **Question:** In 1956 Democrat _______?______ became the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate in the 1900s. As a state senator he was a fierce opponent of segregation. In 1961 _______?______ was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for 37 years. He was the first Mexican American to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress. **Which of these best completes the excerpt?** **Options:** - A. Henry B. Gonzalez - B. Cesar Chavez - C. Hector P. Garcia - D. Raymond L. Telles **Explanation of Question Structure:** This question requires the identification of a historical figure from the given options. The correct answer fills in the blanks of the given historical information, describing significant milestones achieved by the individual in Texas political history. **Navigation:** The quiz interface shows the current question out of a total of (presumably) more questions, with navigation buttons: - Left arrow to go to the previous question - Right arrow to go to the next question - Question numbers indicating the current question is number 4 out of a sequence, as highlighted. This question is part of an educational quiz aimed at teaching or testing knowledge on historical achievements and notable figures in American and Texas political history.
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