Foreigners In their Own Land
Name one of the three states Latino Americans first settled in during this time.
California or Texas or New Mexico
What State saw a large amount of Latino American Immigration and the development of Latino communities, including Puerto Ricans and Cubans who settled in the city along trade routes for tobacco, coffee, and sugar.
New York
Funeral Rights
In the 1980s, what event prompted over 125,000 Cubans to arrive in South Florida, known as the "Mariel Boatlift"?
Fidel Castro's decision to allow Cubans to leave the country in a mass emigration to the United States.
Who was the prominent Mexican-American leader known for his efforts to improve the working conditions of farm laborers in California during the 1960s and '70s?
Cesar Chavez
Who played a significant role in the Texan war effort during the Texas Revolution?
Juan Seguin
How many immigrants to the US were there from 1836 to 1914?
Hint: It is in the 10's of Million
During this time, it is said over 30 million people came to the United States in search of a better life
During World War II, this series of violent clashes between American servicemen and Mexican-American youths in Los Angeles highlighted racial tensions and a clothing style?
Zoot Suit Riots
What movement aimed to end official bilingualism in Dade County in 1980, and later went national, promoting English as the only language of the United States?
The "English-only movement" or "English-only advocacy" movement.
What symbolic event did Cesar Chavez organize in 1966, leading to the first farm worker contracts in American history?
The march from Delano to Sacramento
What was the conflict that occurred in the Republic of Texas 100 years before the earliest recorded Latino American presence in the Americas?
The Alamo Conflict
Who was a Cuban political exile, that played a significant role in advocating for Cuban independence. He arrived in New York in 1880 and became a key figure in the Cuban revolutionary movement.
Jose Marti
What Organization was started by Hector P. Garcia with the focus on Advancing Latino American Civil Rights for veterans?
GI Forum Bill
Who sang the hit song "Conga," which contributed to the Latin music explosion in the early 1990s and symbolized the pride of being Latino in the United States?
Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine.
Who was the teacher in East Los Angeles who organized a student walkout in the 1960s to challenge discrimination and unequal education for Mexican-American students?
Sal Castro
The Gold Rush led to the development of what in California society?
Racial Hierarchy with Latino Americans near the very bottom
Who was the president under the Great Depression that Signed off on the deportation of Lation Americans during this time?
Herbert Hoover
What was one of the first instances of veteran mistreatment on the bases of race that made national news, specifically the location?
Medal of Honor Recipient Macario Garcia was refused service in a Cafe and he retaliated and was detained
In 1986, President Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). What did this act grant to nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants?
Temporary legal status and a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who had been living in the United States since 1982.
What term did Mexican-American students in the 1960s adopt to assert their cultural identity and a sense of self-worth, symbolizing a heightened awareness of their heritage?
Chicano; Chicana
What state became a haven for the Latino American people to practice their culture freely, and why was this state able to do so?
New Mexico; Because the land was less fertile, Anglo Americans had left it untouched leading to the development of New Mexico as a haven of sorts and a revival in Latino American Culture
Although Puerto Ricans were granted citizenship to the united states in 1917, they were withheld what right?
Right of Representation as Puerto Ricans were not granted any members in Congress
Why was there an increased push for Latino American Civil Rights following the events of World War II?
Latino Americans received equal treatment as they served alongside their fellow Americans and this led to a new desire for equal treatment when they returned
What 1994 California ballot initiative aimed to restrict government services for undocumented immigrants but was later ruled unconstitutional?
Proposition 187 was ruled unconstitutional by federal courts.
In the 1960s, what program brought in Mexican laborers to replace American workers during World War II and was finally ended in 1964, paving the way for farm worker unions to organize?
Bracero Program