The Bracero Program
In what year did the Great Depression begin?
1929
TRUE or FALSE
Cesar Chavez was a union leader and labor organizer that dedicated his life to improving farmers lives.
True
When was RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES born?
1928
In what year did Los Angeles erupt in the Zoot Suit Riots?
1943
In what year did the Bracero program issue temporary U.S. work permits to millions of Mexicans?
1942
How many days did Cesar Chavez fast?
24 days
When did RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES die?
2005
What name was given to men who wore the suits?
Pachucos
In what year did The Bracero Program end?
At what age did Cesar Chavez die?
66 years old
How many children did RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES had?
8 children
Describe the RIOT that occured in Los Angeles.
The military men drag kids -- some as young as 12 years old -- out of movie theaters and cafes, tearing their clothes off and viciously beating them.
Why did Many Latinos began coming to the U.S. after WWII?
Better opportunities
Where was Cesar Chavez born?
Yuma, Arizona
Name one characteristic that describe RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES.
boxer
writer
Chicano activist.
For how many nights american sailors cruise Mexican American neighborhoods in search of "zoot-suiters".
10 nights
What caused U.S. dependence on Mexican agricultural workers.
A labor shortage
In what year was Cesar Chavez born?
1927
What was the name of the organization RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES founded?
Crusade for Justice
Who regulated the production of civilian clothing containing silk, wool and other essential fabrics.
The U.S. War Production Board