Quiz 1

Front 1

Mestizo

Back 1

A person of mixes Spanish and Indigenous blood

Front 2

Criollo

Back 2

A person of Spanish blood born in Mexico. Second class in social stratification under the Peninsulares.

Front 3

Pipiltin

Back 3

The noble class. Occupied positions in the government, army and priesthood. Referred to as the Kings.

Front 4

Chichimeca

Back 4

Those indigenous people who inhabited the north of Mexico and the Southwest of what is now the United States. Resisted the new "Spanish Rule"

Front 5

Mexica

Back 5

Now referred to as Aztecs. Indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico. Founded Tenochtitlan, which now is Mexico City.

Front 6

Aztlan

Back 6

The mythical ancestral home of the Aztec people.

Front 7

Emiliano Zapata

Back 7

Leading figure in the Mexican Revolution. Fought for land and liberty. Inspired his people, los indios.Screen play by J.Steinbeck brought Zapata to the big screen.

Front 8

LULAC

Back 8

Believed Americanization was important for Mexican-Americans to have full rights. Assimilation ideology. Organization was too concerned with scholarships and fiestas.

Front 9

Repatriation

Back 9

Getting rid of unwanted aliens. During the short and severe recession and during the Stock-Market Crash. New Deal forced Mexicanos to voluntarily repatriate. A continuing cycle that is occurring today.

Front 10

PASSO

Back 10

Aggressive in their demands. Attempted to build a national organization to encourage Mexican-Americans to run for office.