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| During the 1960's the latino population in the U.S. grew form 3 million to more than 9 million. Where did this population come from? |
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1. Mexico 2. Puerto Rico 3. Cuba 4. The Dominican Republic 5. Central America 6. South America The largest of these groups are the Mexican Americans |
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Who were Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta? |
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They helped to sow the seeds of the organization that became known as the United Farm Workers Organizing Committe |
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| Define the Bilingual Education Act |
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| In 1968 this bill was passed. It provided fundds for schools to develop bilingual and cultural heritage programs for non-English speaking children. |
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| What did Mexican-Americans begin to call themselves? |
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| Chicanos or Chicanas which was a shortened version of 'Mexicanos' |
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Who was Jose Angel Gutierrez? |
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In 1970, this Texan, established an independent Latino political party; La Raza Unita (Mexican-Americans United) La Raza Unita ran Latino candidates in five states and won races for mayor as well as positions on school boards and city councils |
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| Define the Declaration of Indian Purpose |
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| In 1961, representatives from 61 Native American groups met in Chicago and drafted this which stressed the determination of Native Americans to 'choose our own way of life.' This Declaration called for an end to the Eisenhower Administration's 'termination' policy in favor of programs designed to create economic opportunities for Native Americans on their reservations. In 1968 PresidentJohnsson established the national Council on Indian Opportunity to 'ensure that programs reflect the needs and desires of the Indian people.' |
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| Define the American Indian Movement |
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| AIM started out as a militant self-defense grop to protest police brutality, it soon branched out to include protecting the rights of large native American populations in northern and western states. For some, this new activism meant demand that Native American lands, burial grounds, and fishing and timber rights be restored. Others wanted a new respect for their culture. |
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| In 1972, AIM leader Russell means, organized the 'Trial of Broken Treaties' March in Washington, D.C., to protest the U.S. governemtn's treaty wiolations throughout history. |
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| What gave greater control over their own affairs and over education of their children? |
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In 1972 - The Indian Education Act In 1975 - Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance |
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| Define the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 |
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| Gave 4 million acres to native peoples and paid out more than 962 million |
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This is the belief that women should have economic, plitical, and social equality with men. This movement (which had its roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) was reawakened in the 1960s, spurred on by the political activism of the times |
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| She wrote the Femanine Mystique. She captured the discontent of many woment and helped to galvanize woment across the country to work together for a change. |
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| Define the Civil Rights Bill of 1964 |
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Prohibited discrimination based on gender and created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to handle discrimination claims. |
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| She was a journalist, plitical activist, ardent supporter of the 'women's liberation movement,' and made her voice heard on the subjects of feminism and equality. Some of the were quite radical in their tinking. |
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| What was the National Women's Political Caucus? |
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| It was a moderate group that encouraged women to seek political office |
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| Describe the trial of Roe vs. Wade |
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It decided that women have the right to choose an abortion during the first three months of pregnancy |
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| Who was Phyllis Schlafly? |
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She was a conservative activist along with conservative religious groups, political organizations, and many anti-feminists that the ERA would lead to major problems, such as: 1. the drafting of women 2. Sam-sex marriages 3. Same-sex lavatories 4. The end of laws protecting homemakers 5. The end of alimony payments for child support |
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| he was a counterculture philosopher and psychology professor that said 'tune in, turn on, drop out' |
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| What was San Francisco considered? Why? |
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it was considered the hippie capital because they did not outlaw hallucinogenic drugs ntil 1966. |
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| It was a free concert that over 400,000 people showed up for. There was drugs and free love. Despite the enormity of the crowd, torrential downpour, and a somewhat unsanitary situation the event came off with few incidents. |
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| Feminists claimed that low wages and discrimination in the workplace were the results of what? |
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| What do the initials NOW stand for? What were the goals of this organization? |
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| They stand for Nationan Organization of Women. The goals of the organization are social and economic equaity |
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| What was the ERA? What did its opponents fear it would lead to? |
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| the ERA stands for Equal Rights Amendment. The opponents of it feared that families would desintigrate over time. EX: coed bathrooms and such. |
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