Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans Chapter 10. Chapter Overview I.Introductory “Quiz” II.A Brief History of Mexican Americans III.Mexican Immigration.

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans

Chapter 10

Chapter OverviewI. Introductory “Quiz”II. A Brief History of Mexican

AmericansIII. Mexican ImmigrationIV. Mexican American IssuesV. A Brief History of Puerto RicoVI. Puerto Rican IssuesVII. Puerto Rican and Mexican

American IssuesVIII. Additional Key TermsIX. 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 BorderB. Types of Immigrants







1. Californios2. LAPRs3. Naturalized4. Braceros5. Illegal Aliens6. Those Granted Amnesty













1997

“Rocks Down Border Patrol Copter,” 1979

“Journey From Mexico”




IV. Mexican American Issues

A. JobsB. IncomeC. Politics









1. Chavez2. Voting3. LULAC4. Chicanismo5. Tijerina6. MALDEF

Cesar Chavez













5. Reies Lopez Tijerina



1. Chavez2. Voting3. League of United Latin American

Citizens (LULAC)4. Chicanismo5. Tijerina6. MALDEF

V. A Brief History of Puerto Rico


VI. Puerto Rican Issues








1. Commonwealth Status2. Statehood3. Independent Rule








West Side Story “Puerto Rico”

VII. Puerto Rican andMexican American Issues

A. EducationB. Religion





Mi Familia

VIII.Additional Key Terms

Mexican American War Spanish American WarPuerto Rican MigrationHispanic IsolationFamilismCulture of PovertyHealthcareSocial Isolation

Make Sure You Study:

Neoricans Chicano Movement

PentecostalismMexican Immigration

IX. Review

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans Chapter 10. Chapter Overview I.Introductory “Quiz” II.A Brief History of Mexican Americans III.Mexican Immigration.

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