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15 Cards in this Set
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How many Mexicans became American citizens overnight? |
100,000 |
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What promised Mexicans that became American citizens the freedom of Liberty and Property? |
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo |
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Why didn't the American courts recognize the land grants of Tierra Amarilla? |
They were done under Spanish & Mexican governments so the USA courts didn't recognize them |
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Why was the District Attorney going to arrest Tijerina? |
For unlawful assembly |
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Why was Tijerina going to make a citizens arrest on the District Attorney? |
For violating his right to gather /assemble |
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Tijerina was great at? |
Having people take action |
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Tijerina's struggle for land inspired? |
Urban Chicanos |
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What percentage of Mexican Americans lived in poverty? |
One third lived in poverty. Half had less than 8th grade education |
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Who wrote I Am Joaquin? |
Corky Gonzalez |
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What did I Am Joaquin symbolize? |
The history not taught in classrooms. Their past culture |
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What did Gonzalez accomplish in the 1960s? |
He registered many people to vote |
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What did Gonzalez' Crusade For Justice envision? |
A separate Chicano community. Their own schools, police, political party |
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Why didn't the whole movement of Gonzalez/Tijerina translate into more success? |
Internal fighting |
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At the Chicano Youth Conference in 1969, what are some of the goals they had envisioned of achieving? |
Independent Political Party |
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What are some of the issues that come up at the conference? |
Rule of Women within the movement |
