The 1968 East LA Walkouts

Where does the word 'Chicano' come from?

• It is a Mexican Spanish abbreviation of Mexicanos

• It is a Native American word meaning 'pride'

• It is a term coined by African American activists

• It is a Spanish word meaning 'equality'

What was the main issue of Chicano activists in East Los Angeles in the late 1960s?

• Racial segregation in schools

• Lack of economic opportunities

• Police brutality

• Unequal educational opportunities

What issue besides educational inequality did Chicanos protest in the sixties and seventies?

• Racism

• Gender inequality

• Environmental pollution

• Political corruption

What did the slogan 'brown is beautiful' mean?

• Promoting the beauty of Mexican American culture

• Advocating for racial equality

• Rejecting negative stereotypes of Mexican Americans

• All of the above

What problems did Mexican-American students face in the 1960s?

• Poorly maintained school buildings

• Overcrowded classrooms

• Discrimination from teachers

• All of the above

Who was Sal Castro?

• A teacher who guided the East LA Walkouts

• A principle who fought for Chicano rights

• A politician advocating for educational reform

• A journalist covering the Chicano Movement

Why did the students take 'direct action'?

• To gain media attention

• To show their unity and determination

• To put pressure on the school system

• All of the above

How many students walked out in protest in 1968?

• Thousands

• Hundreds

• Tens

• Millions

What did the students demand from the school board?

• A broader curriculum

• More Mexican-American history courses

• More Mexican-American teachers and counselors

• More schools

What was the initial response of the school board to the students' demands?

• They met with parents and students to review the demands

• They did nothing to address the demands

• They expelled some of the protesting students

• They withheld scholarships from the students