Crystal City History

Multiple Choice

How man acres of land was purchased from the Cross S Ranch to establish Crystal City?

• 8,000

• 9,000

• 10,000

• 12,000

Draw

Draw something that reminds you of Crystal City....

Multiple Choice

What year was Crystal City incorporated as a town in Texas?

• 1908

• 1915

• 1858

• 1910

Open Ended

Which cartoon character came to represent the "Spinach Capital of the World?"

Draw

To the best of your ability draw the Popeye Statue

Multiple Choice

What was the biggest population group in Crystal City in the 1940's?

• Anglos

• Mexican Americans

• African Americans

• Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Who were put into the Japanese internment camps?

• Citizens of Japan living in the United States

• Japanese-American immigrants

• American citizens of Japanese descent

• All of the above

• Second and third generation Japanese-Americans

Open Ended

In your opinion, why were German's and Japan's relocated to Interment Camps like the ones in Crystal City?

Multiple Choice

How did the Del Monte Company help the Crystal City population?

• Provided Jobs

• Provided Education

• Help the economy of Crystal City

• All of the Above

Open Ended

How would you describe the tension in Crystal City in the 1960's?

Essential Question:

​What were the circumstances leading up to the Civil Rights Movement? In what ways did Mexican Americans organize to address issues?

Open Ended

What rules were placed for Mexican American students in Crystal City during the 1960's?

Multiple Choice

How many Mexican American cheerleaders were allowed on the Crystal City cheer squad prior to the walkout?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

Open Ended

What were the demands the Hispanic students had towards the school board?

Poll

Do you feel the Hispanics students had a reasonable cause to walkout?

• Yes

• No

• Not Sure

Draw

Draw you own protest sign!

Multiple Choice

What date the Crystal City Walkout begin?

• January 2, 1970

• December 9, 1969

• August 2, 1969

• November 17, 1970

Multiple Choice

Which agency help end the Crystal City Walkout?

• The United States Government

• The Texas Education Agency

• The President of the United States

• The Governor of Texas

Open Ended

What were the results of the Crystal City Walkout?

Open Ended

What impact did "La Raza Unida Party" have on Crystal City?