Who was Ruben Salazar, and why was he important to the Chicano community and the Chicano Moratorium?

journalist for the Los Angeles Times, bringing attention to Chicano issues

What was the Bracero Program?

agreement during WWII that allowed Mexican workers to work in the US

How did the start of WWII affect the workforce in the United States?

American men joined the military, leaving jobs for women and BIPOC

What were Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta fighting for in the 1960s?

Higher wages, improved working conditions for farm workers

How did the Great Depression result in deportations of many Mexican people?

Mexican people were blamed for taking jobs and were deported

What is the most important factor activists should consider when planning a direct action

Will the action affect the person who can meet the activists' demands

What direct actions did Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta take to achieve their goals?

Strike, boycott, hunger strike, and marches

Who were the Brown Berets, and what role did they play in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement?

community-based organization that organized protests and provided services

Why did Chicanos who made up 5% of the US population at the time of the Vietnam War, account for 22% of those dying?

Disparities ineducation, exclusion from higher education, high unemployment

In what ways did the Brown Berets fight for equality while also continuing oppression?

the women within the Brown Berets faced sexism

What is a labor union?

workers who join together to protect their rights & improve conditions

What was Operation Wetback, and why did it occur?

A deportation operation targeting Mexican workers in the early 1950s

What was the Great Depression, and how did it affect Americans?

period of economic collapse leading to unemployment, homelessness & poverty

What was the Chicano Moratorium?

One of the largest Mexican-American anti-war protests

What is the relationship between racial violence against one group & the violence for all marginalized communities?

Racial violence against one community is likely to lead to more

What is intersectionality?

concept that focuses on the interconnectedness of social categories

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Who was Ruben Salazar, and why was he important to the Chicano community and the Chicano Moratorium?
a military leader who fought in the Vietnam War
He was a prominent political leader who organized the Chicano Moratorium
journalist for the Los Angeles Times, bringing attention to Chicano issues
a musician who composed songs that became anthems for the Chicano Movement
2
What was the Bracero Program?
gov initiative that allowed Mexican workers 2 become citizens after working
agreement between the US and Mexico Where workers built war supplies
agreement during WWII that allowed Mexican workers to work in the US
immigration policy that permanently granted residency to Mexican workers
3
How did the start of WWII affect the workforce in the United States?
jobs were automated to support the war effort, reducing the need for labor
Women and BIPOC were not allowed to work in war-related industries
American men joined the military, leaving jobs for women and BIPOC
The government restricted employment to only essential industries
4
What were Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta fighting for in the 1960s?
Higher wages, improved working conditions for farm workers
Better dental care for farm workers in California
The right for farm workers to vote
Increased immigration rights for farm workers
5
How did the Great Depression result in deportations of many Mexican people?
The US gov implemented policies to prevent further immigration from Mexico
Mexican people were blamed for taking jobs and were deported
Mexicans were offered gov assistance to leave the US during the Depression
Mexican workers were given the opportunity to become US citizens
6
What is the most important factor activists should consider when planning a direct action
The type of people participating in the action
The designs of social media images to promote the event
The location where the action will take place.
Will the action affect the person who can meet the activists' demands
7
What direct actions did Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta take to achieve their goals?
Strike, boycott, hunger strike, and marches
Holding public speeches and organizing parades
Creating a petition and seeking government intervention
Negotiating with farm owners, filing lawsuits, and lobbying Congress
8
Who were the Brown Berets, and what role did they play in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement?
religious group that promoted cultural awareness
community-based organization that organized protests and provided services
A militant group that fought for independence from the United States
political party that sought to negotiate with the U.S. gov for better wages
9
Why did Chicanos who made up 5% of the US population at the time of the Vietnam War, account for 22% of those dying?
Disparities ineducation, exclusion from higher education, high unemployment
Chicanos were more likely to be drafted
The military offered higher wages to Chicanos compared to other groups
Chicanos were more likely to receive military exemptions due to status
10
In what ways did the Brown Berets fight for equality while also continuing oppression?
the women within the Brown Berets faced sexism
they promoted gender equality but did not address issues related to race
While fighting for racial equality, they reinforced class hierarchies
they worked to end discrimination for all groups
11
What is a labor union?
workers who join together to protect their rights & improve conditions
A government agency that oversees workplace safety
An org that negotiates salaries for employees without workers' input
A company that helps employees find new jobs
12
Which option does NOT correctly list issues that Chicano students faced, leading them to organize a student walkout?
No access to sports programs
Being placed in lower-level classes
Denial of the right to celebrate Chicano holidays
Lack of Chicano history in textbooks
13
What was Operation Wetback, and why did it occur?
A labor agreement that allowed Mexican workers to receive higher wages
A campaign to grant U.S. citizenship to Mexican workers
A deportation operation targeting Mexican workers in the early 1950s
A U.S. government program to provide healthcare to Mexican workers
14
What was the Great Depression, and how did it affect Americans?
economic downfall that resulted in increases in employment & wealth
short-term recession marked by inflation and an increase in spending
period of economic collapse leading to unemployment, homelessness & poverty
crisis caused by gov overregulation, leading to a boom in the market
15
What did the Zoot Suit symbolize to people outside of the Chicano community?
A sign of political activism
An unpatriotic criminal
A symbol of tradition
A representation of wealth and success
16
What was the Chicano Moratorium?
A celebration of Mexican culture and heritage in the United States
legal campaign to secure better conditions for Mexican-American workers
One of the largest Mexican-American anti-war protests
A political movement advocating for Mexican-Americans
17
What is the relationship between racial violence against one group & the violence for all marginalized communities?
Racial violence specific to one group does not affect other communities
Racial violence only affects the community targeted
Racial violence against one community is likely to lead to more
Racial violence affects the perpetrators, not the targeted communities
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What is intersectionality?
theory that only focuses on the intersection of race and class in society
concept that focuses on the interconnectedness of social categories
idea that social categories are independent and do not influence eachother
belief that only one social category can impact an individual's experience

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