Unit 6
What is the definition of Spanish that we used in class?
A person that is from Spain.
What is the second most popular language in the United States?
Spanish
What is Puerto Rico's current status in relation to the United States?
It is a territory
Why did the Young Lords take over Lincoln Hospital?
To bring attention to the terrible conditions and lack of resources at the hospital.
Using the definitions we discussed in class what is the difference between Hispanic and Latino?
Hispanic means that you come from a country whose primary language is Spanish. Latino means that you have ancestry in Latin America.
Is this statement true or false: A common misconception is that Latino culture is all the same, in reality it varies widely from region to region.
True
What is the truth about how Columbus treated the Indigenous people?
He brutalized Indigenous people and forced European customs and traditions on to them.
What are the three G's of European conquest?
God, Gold, and Glory
Did the Zoot Suit Riots have a positive or negative impact on Latino Civil Rights?
Negative
Is this statement true or false: A common myth about Indigenous communities is that they lack structure and sophistication.
True
Why is it difficult for Latinos to fill out the census?
It is lacking options that reflect their identity.
What is the definition of Indigenous?
Living in or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists.
What did the Insular Cases do?
Established that Puerto Ricans were not granted all constitutional rights.
What happened on the Day without Immigrants in 2006?
Immigrants boycotted work, school, and shopping to symbolize the important contributions they make to the US economy.
How did the Encomienda System reward Spanish explorers?
They were rewarded with land and the labor of the Indigenous people living on that land.
When did Puerto Ricans first start immigrating to America?
The 1800s
Describe Spanish language suppression in the United States.
This refers to the historical efforts to discourage or eliminate the use of Spanish among Spanish-speaking populations.
What was the order of the Spanish caste system? (There are six levels)
Peninsulares, Criollos, Mestizos, Mulattos, Indigenous People, African/Enslaved
Describe the work that the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) does.
The group organizes against discrimination and segregation and promotes education among Latinos.
Name four of the causes of the Latin American Revolutions.
Lack of Respect for the Creoles, No Free Trade, Other Revolutions, A Weakened Spain, American Identities, Racism, Napoleon Invading Spain
What is the definition of intersectionality?
Intersectionality describes the ways in which systems of inequality based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class and other forms of discrimination “intersect” to create unique dynamics and effects.
Name the five main tribes that inhabited Latin America prior to colonization.
Tainos, Aztecs (Triple Alliance), Olmecs, Mayas, and Incas
The Garifuna come from an Afro-indigenous population from the Caribbean that was exiled to the Honduras and then moved to Belize.
What was the outcome of the Mendez v. Westminster court case?
The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mendez arguing segregation violates children's constitutional rights.
How has the migration of Puerto Ricans impacted Connecticut's economy?
It has contributed to the growth of industries and created a more vibrant and diverse economy.