Causes
Effects
Schools
Walkout
Chicano History
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Why did the "Walkout" happen?

Students of color were not given the same educational experience or care - they demanded change

100

What was the effect of the Brown Berets being present at the walk outs?

The blocked the police from getting to the students and hurting them.

100

Where were these schools located?

 East L.A

100

What teacher helped the students organize?

Sal Castro 

100

Was the chicano walkout successful? 

Yes, because more students went to college and graduated from high school.

200
Who helped the chicanos get organized?
Sal Castro and the Brown Berets
200
How did the press portray the students?
They portrayed them as if they hit the police first.
200

What were the names of the three of the seven schools that walked out? 

Garfield, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Belmont, Wilson, Venice, and Jefferson High School

200

Who protected the walkout students?

The Brown Berets

200
How many chicanos went to college?What was the percentage?
2% of chicanos went to college.
300
Why was the walkout called a "Blowout"?
Because the walkout didn't go as planned.
300

What happen during the second walkout?

They police beat the student who they caught, put some in the hospital, and some in jail.

300
Which school got all the schools together?
Linclon High School
300

What was Paula's first article name? 

"A Tale of Two schools"

300

 How many chicanos graduated from high school?What was the percentage?

25%-48% of chicanos graduated from highschool

400

What are three examples of the treatment or experiences the chicano students were protesting against? 

- low graduation rates

- corporal punishment for speaking Spanish

- locked restrooms

- little job opportunity

- 8th grade reading level

- more... 

400

What were the East LA 13 charged with? How many years were they facing, originally? 

Conspiracy to commit treason - 66 years 

400

Who out of Lincoln gave the other schools the surveys? 

Paula Crisostomo


400

Why were the bathrooms locked at lunch?

Because the administration felt they didn't respect them

400

Why did they call themselves chicanos? Why did they call themselves chicanos?

Because they were born and raised in the USA but were proud of their Mexican pride and culture - it also acknowledged political involvement

500

What were three items on their list of demands?

Improving the old buildings, updating libraries, serving better cafeteria food, and building another high school immediately.

500
Who was the undercover cop?
Michael
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How many out of the seven schools walked out the second time?

2 out of the seven

500

 Why did the walkout students have the community help?

To have witnesses

500
Why Were chicanos not represented in the history books?
Because people thought they were cheap and sleazy.
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