Civil Rights
Who was the most influential leader of the Black civil rights movement in the 1960s?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who were the leaders that organized laborers into the United Farm Workers in 1962?
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta
What was a major issue faced by Navajo citizens in Gallup during this period?
Exploitation by bars selling them liquor
What was the Kirtland Underground Munitions Storage Complex (KUMSC) used for?
To store nuclear weapons safely
What was a major economic dependency for NM after WWII?
The federal government and large corporations.
What major legislation was passed in 1964 to address civil rights?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What was the main goal of Reies Lopez Tijerina in the 1960s?
To reclaim old land grants for Hispanic rights
Who led the protest against Emmett Garcia's appointment to the UNM Board of Regents?
Larry Casuse
How many missiles were launched from White Sands Missile Range between 1960 and 1980?
More than 20,000 missiles
What happened to the town of Dawson when modern fuels were introduced?
It closed down, leading to economic hardship
What form of protest did Dr. King encourage among civil rights activists?
Peaceful protest and civil disobedience
What major event did Tijerina and Alianza members participate in on July 4, 1966?
A peaceful march on Santa Fe to speak to Governor Jack Campbell
What tragic event occurred during a protest involving Larry Casuse?
Casuse was shot and killed
What major environmental concern arose in the U.S. by the late 1970s due to nuclear testing?
Accumulation of nuclear waste
How did Roswell recover economically after the closure of Walker Air Force Base?
By capitalizing on the UFO incident of 1947 and attracting tourism
What tragic event happened to Dr. King in 1968?
He was assassinated.
What was the outcome of Tijerina's trial for the invasion of the courthouse in Tierra Amarilla?
He was found guilty and sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for one offense
What significant success did Taos Pueblo achieve regarding Blue Lake?
President Nixon signed a bill giving Blue Lake exclusively to Taos Pueblo
What was the Waste Isolation Pilot Plan (WIPP) developed to address?
The safe storage of low-level nuclear waste
What agreement in 1972 and 1979 aimed to reduce nuclear capabilities between the U.S. and Soviet Union?
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT).
Where was Dr. King assassinated?
Memphis, TN
What identity did young Hispanic activists in NM adopt to demand more representation in universities?
They called themselves Chicanos
What sparked protests among Native Americans after the discovery of mutilated bodies of Navajo men?
The lenient sentences given to the culprits of the hate crimes.
What challenges did NM face after the end of the Cold War?
Vulnerability of the economy and potential closure of important industries
What problems emerged in NM due to urban growth?
Pollution, crime rates, and the destruction of historical sites