The Chicano Movement

What was the Chicano Movement?

• A movement that allowed for expansion of cultural ideas

• An extension of the African American civil rights movement which allowed for the addition of a new bill to protect colored people

• A civil rights movement extending the Mexican-American civil rights movement of the 1960s with the stated goal of achieving Mexican American empowerment.

• An idea expressed to prove the that Mexican Americans were treated equally to White Americans

When did the Chicano Movement occur?

What was the Civil Rights Era

• A monumental era which included the fight for racial equality

• included the African American Rights movement

• Provided people with money to pay for daily expenses

• Fought for more power to the government

Who was Cesar Chavez?

• A Latino American civil rights activist

• A teacher who fought for equal education opportunities

• He led the African American Civil Rights Movement

• co-founded the National Farm Workers Association

What was Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund?

• Had criminals removed from prison

• Formed to protect Hispanic Civil Rights

• Provided everyone a cheaper education

• Protected individuals of Mexican decent against wrongful laws

Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD fought for discrimination and segregation to be tolerated in schools

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the decision in the Supreme Court Case (Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD)

• The Supreme Court ruled Mexican Americans were treated equally since the beginning of the civil rights era

• The Supreme Court ruled that Mexican Americans were viewed as an ethnic minority group and had been discriminated against

• Ruled to remove all Mexican Americans from United States territory

• Supported the white opinion in the matter that Mexican Americans do not deserve equal rights

Which Treaty did the Hispanic Community question?

• Treaty of Lupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Guadalupe Higadlo

• Treaty of Guada Higa

What is one word to describe the Chicano Movement ?

What was Reies Lopez Tijerina known as?

• King Tiger and Malcom X

• Mr.Tijerina

• R.L. Tijerina

• Reies LT