Mothers & Motherhood

Mexican Population

100

when did Mexican population begin to grow?

Early 20th century

200

what did they call Mexican families for their reproductivity?

a. Ants

b. Rabbits

c. Rats

d. Cockroaches 

B. Rabbits

Americanization

100

Who did the American Government target? 

Mexican woman 

200

why did teaching the Mexican mother to assimilate become so hard?

a. They were stubborn

b. Their husbands wouldn't allow them learn

c. They didn't understand  

d. NONE of the above

 b. Their husbands wouldn't allow them to learn 

300

What was the main reasoning used to justify the Americanization Program?

Assimilation 

Change Of Diet

100

Malnourishment in Mexican families was caused because of ....?

the lack of the right variety of food for proper growth and development 

200

Name three foods the government wanted Mexican woman to give up?

tortillas, rice, beans, fried foods 

True/ False

100

True or False

Mexican mothers are the backbone of the household? 

True

200

Mexican families were malnourished? 

True

300

True or False 

Inculcation refers to occasionally instilling or impressing ideas or values

FALSE