Civil rights progress of native American's, Hispanics and homosexuals. Flashcards
what was the policy of Termination.
Where native American lands were freed from government control but would now be open for sale to non native Americans.
when was it accepted that the treaties between native American tribes signed in the 1800s were unfair
The 1960s.
why was the bureau of Indian affairs hated among native Americans.
For its setting up of boarding schools that forced kids to speak English, abandon their clothing and customs that were mandatory to attend.
what did NCAI stand for.
National congress of American Indians.
What did AIM’s tactics include.
Sit in’s, occupations on disputed land and federal buildings and demonstrations
What did the NCAI decision to work within the system lead the AIM to call them.
Red apples, Red on the outside, white on the inside.
Where did AIM protest in febuary 1973.
Wounded knee, they declared the independence of the Oglala Sioux nation they left after a 71 day siege and governmental investigation of its grievances.
what were 3 key acts for native American autonomy.
1972 Indian education act funded Indian schools. 1974 Indian financing act gave native American tribes more funding. 1978 Indian child welfare act gave native Americans more control over the adoption of native American children.
What was the Bracero program.
A Mexican immigration program between 1942 and 1964 where Mexican workers Worked on US land in exchange for a Guaranteed wage and living conditions
what problems did Hispanic Americans face.
Land rights after the Mexican American war, discrimination Hispanic Americans were forced to live in the worst parts of town, lack of workers rights they were forced to take it or leave it regarding work complaints and deportation by the US immigration services from 1953 onwards.
How did Cesar Chavez assist Hispanic rights.
By setting up the National Farm Workers Union, organising protests, strikes, marches and fasted in protest.
how did Reies Lopez Tejerina protest for Hispanic rights.
By holding marches, mass demonstrations and camp ins on National Forest Land and by trying to citizens arrest corrupt officials.
what did Rodolfo Gonzales protest for Hispanic rights.
He was the director for the Denver war on poverty, set up the crusade of justice which focused on Hispanic Pride and the need for their rights now.
what was the La Rinza Unita.
a party who encouraged Hispanics to vote and provided them with Hispanic candidates to vote for in order to improve local conditions stared out in Texas and Colorado and California.
Who were the Brown Berets
they were an organisation founded in 1967 in east LA. it protested against police brutality by 1968 most urban centres with a Hispanic population had brown berets.
