Hispanics Flashcards

1
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What percentage dos Chicano families make up of those claiming welfare in California?

A

80%

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2
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What organisation did cesar Chavez set up?

A

National Farm Workers Association NFWA

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3
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What did the NFWA do?

A

Set up credit union
Negotiated with employees
Provided legal advice for Chicanos

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4
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What was La Huelga?

A

1965
NFWA supported
10,000 workers demanded better pay in Californian vineyards

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5
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What did the NFWA form when joint the Filipino Union?

A

United Farm Workers UFW

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6
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What did Cesar Chavez do to support La Heulga?

A

Pilgrimage of 340 miles

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7
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What boycott did the UFW launch?

A

That Table Grape Boycott 1968

17million boycotted Californian grapes

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8
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Two achievements of UFW?

A

Delano grape producers forced to raise wages

UFW formally recognised as a union

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9
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What was the Chicano blowouts?

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In 1968 the YCCA - student inspired by Black panthers - involved in protests where students walked out of schools demanding better education

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10
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What was the difference in voting registration in 1960 and 1972?

A

In 1960 -

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11
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What was average income for Chicanos?

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$1,378

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