Mexican Americans History

   In what ways did Mexican American citizens suffer from discrimination?

• They suffered from lootings, loss of property, low wages, and lynching

• They did not suffer they were treated equally

What were the main causes of the Mexican American war

• Conflict over the Oregon Territory and the annexation of California

• Tension between the US and Mexico about slavery expansion

• Disagreements about where Texas’s southern border was located and whether Texas was legitimately US territory

What percentage of Mexican American Students in California during 1940 went to segregated Mexican schools?

• 50%

• More than 80%

• 10%

• Less than 80%

What year did Mexican American Families sue New Mexico School System for equal education for their children?

• 1944

• 1972

• 1950

• 1974

What attracts Mexican Americans to areas like California, Texas, and Arizona today?

• The need for workers in construction, farming, and other jobs/ the type of land in those areas

• The climate and weather in these states

• equal educational opportunities

What jobs do we see many Mexican Americans in today?

• Lawyers

• Entertainment such as Actors/Actress, Producers, Singers

• construction work, agricultural work like farming, and hospitality fields like landscaping and the service industry

• Medical Feild such as doctors, nurses, surgeons

How did coming to the United States impact Mexican American culture?

• It had no impact they just adapted to American culture

• They had to learn English and leave behind their native language. 

In what ways does Mexican Americans immigration status affect them?

• Their immigration status does not affect them .

• Some Mexican Americans aren’t U.S. citizens and are here illegally. 

• Mexican Americans sometimes face language barriers.

 What is America’s general view of immigrants? Is it positive or negative?

• Positive, America welcome immigrants and give them equal opportunities

• Negative, America often discriminate against immigrants and view then as inferior to Americans

How did the result of the Mendez trial affect children of Mexican ancestry in California?

• They were granted the right to vote when they were of age.

• They were given access to higher education.

• They were able to attend public schools in their district.

• They were allowed to own property.