Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans. Chapter 10

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans Chapter 10

Chapter Overview I. Introductory Quiz II. A Brief History of Mexican Americans III. Mexican Immigration IV. Mexican American Issues V. A Brief History of Puerto Rico VI. Puerto Rican Issues VII. Puerto Rican and Mexican American Issues VIII. Additional Key Terms IX. Review

I. Introductory Quiz

1. Since Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, its inhabitants are not U.S. Citizens. False

2. There was a time when Mexican farm workers were being brought into the U.S. through the Bracero program, while others were being deported through Operation Wetback. True

3. Neoricans are Puerto Ricans who live or have lived in New York True

4. In 1950, Militant Puerto Ricans burst into the White House and attempted to assassinate President Harry Truman. True

5. Lack of motivation is the main barrier to academic achievement for Mexican immigrants. False

6. Cesar Chavez founded the United Farm Workers Union. True

7. Puerto Rico has become prosperous due to the business the United States government has successfully brought to it. Yes and No

8. The importance of families for American Hispanics is expected to decline in the future. True

9. Originally, the League of United Latin American Citizens was a strong advocate of Chicanismo, but now they support assimilation. False

10. Most Hispanics are members of the Greek Orthodox Church. False

II. A brief History of Mexican Americans

II. A brief History of Mexican Americans, cont.

III. Mexican Immigration A. A Unique Border B. Types of Immigrants

III. Mexican Immigration A. A Unique Border B. Types of Immigrants 1. Californios 2. LAPRs 3. Naturalized 4. Braceros 5. Illegal Aliens 6. Those Granted Amnesty

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Rocks Down Border Patrol Copter, 1979

Journey From Mexico

III. Mexican Immigration A. A Unique Border B. Types of Immigrants 1. Californios 2. LAPRs 3. Naturalized 4. Braceros 5. Illegal Aliens 6. Those Granted Amnesty

IV. Mexican American Issues A. Jobs B. Income C. Politics

IV. Mexican American Issues A. Jobs B. Income C. Politics 1. Chavez 2. Voting 3. LULAC 4. Chicanismo 5. Tijerina 6. MALDEF

Cesar Chavez

IV. Mexican American Issues A. Jobs B. Income C. Politics 1. Chavez 2. Voting 3. LULAC 4. Chicanismo 5. Tijerina 6. MALDEF

5. Reies Lopez Tijerina

IV. Mexican American Issues A. Jobs B. Income C. Politics 1. Chavez 2. Voting 3. League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) 4. Chicanismo 5. Tijerina 6. MALDEF

V. A Brief History of Puerto Rico

VI. Puerto Rican Issues A. Jobs B. Income C. Politics

VI. Puerto Rican Issues A. Jobs B. Income C. Politics 1. Commonwealth Status 2. Statehood 3. Independent Rule

West Side Story Puerto Rico

VII. Puerto Rican and Mexican American Issues A. Education B. Religion

Mi Familia

VIII.Additional Key Terms Mexican American War Spanish American War Puerto Rican Migration Hispanic Isolation Familism Culture of Poverty Healthcare Social Isolation

Make Sure You Study: Neoricans Chicano Movement Pentecostalism Mexican Immigration

IX. Review