Hispanic Americans

Question 1

Immigration

Answer 1

-Mexico poor compared to USA
-Waves of Hispanic immigration in early 1900s, 1930s (Great Depression), WW2
-money earner could be sent home

Question 2

Bracero Programme

Answer 2

-brought 1000s to work on farms until 1964
-many decided to stay afterwards

Question 3

Immigration and Nationality Act

Answer 3

-Congress passed this to restrict the numbers (by 1978 - over 7 million in USA)

Question 4

What is this treatment similar to?

Answer 4

-Discriminions similar to African Americans

Question 5

What did they call themselves?

Answer 5

Chicano

Question 6

Rodolfo Gonzales

Answer 6

-founded Crusade for Justice (1966) in Denver
-provided support and marches for young Chicanos

Question 7

Cesar Chavez

Answer 7

-co-founder of National Farm Workers Association
-attracted national attention when went on strike

Question 8

March 1968

Answer 8

-only 2% of Chicanos went to college
-mass walkout of Chicano students from LA schools
-10-20k students on streets
-only achieved 2 out of 37 demands (more bilingual teachers, smaller classes)