Notable People That Helped Texas Thrive in the 20th Century

Discover 20th Century Texans: Meet pioneers like Sally Ride & LBJ!

Match the person to the correct description. Videos and articles from this week are included below if you would like to review before completing the assignment. Sally Ride The first American woman to fly in space. Joseph Glidden Invented barbed wire fencing. Michael DeBakey The inventor of the artificial heart. Lyndon Baines Johnson Became president in 1963 after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Henry Barbosa Gonzalez Became the 1st Mexican American from Texas to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Barbara Jordan Became the 1st African American state senator. Studies Weekly Notable Texans of the 20th Century: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Barbara Jordan Henry Barbosa Gonzalez Studies Weekly Sally Ride Leaves a Legacy Studies Weekly Joseph Glidden Studies Weekly Michael Debakey