Terminology
El Movimiento
UMAS Y MECHA
Education
100

Refers to a Latin-American background, culture, origin, etc.

Latina/o/x

100

The blow out that happened in March1969 happened at which high school?

West High School

100

What does UMAS stand for?

United Mexican American Students

100

What does 'Aquetza' mean?

to lift your chin up

200

Refers to a Spanish-speaking background. Keyword: “Spain”.

Hispanic

200

Mexican and Filipino field workers combine their organizing efforts to create what?

United Farm Workers

200

What do we call the group of Chicano activists that died during the occupation of TB-1 in 1974?

Los Seis (de Boulder)

200
What does EOP stand for?

Educational Opportunity Program?

300

Refers to a direct lineage to what is currently the nation-state of Spain.

Spanish

300

What is the name of the document that was adopted during the 1st Chicano Youth Liberation Conference 

El Plan Espiritual de Aztlán

300

What is the name of the director of UMAS who was wrongfully fired?

Ricardo Falcon
300

What department did UMAS, BSA, and other student organizations help establish at the university? (called for in El Plan de Santa Barbara)

Ethnic Studies 

400

Most commonly refers to a Mexican-American or mestizo background, often adopted by activists and organizers.

Chicana/o/x

400

How long was the occupation of TB-1 at CU Boulder?

18 days 

400

Which group of people founded the MECHA chapter at the University of Colorado Boulder?

Mujeres

400

What was the name of the Chicano run high school in Denver in the 1960's?

Escuela Tlatelolco

500

The state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay 

Parity 

500

Where can you learn more about MECHA's history, structure, and mission?

Mecha National Handbook

500

What is the name of the founding document of MECHA?

El Plan de Santa Barbara

500

What is the name of the newspaper that was used as a means of communication, education, politicizing, and mobilizing for Chicanos in Boulder?

El Diario