Mexican American Immigration Review

Who was the autocratic leader of Mexico who was eventually overthrown in the Mexican Revolution?

• Francisco Madero
• Francisco "Pancho" Villa
• Porfirio Diaz
• Emiliano Zapata

During Woodrow Wilson's presidency, the U S and Mexico had hostile relations. The biggest problem posed to the U S at this time was the aggressive behavior of:

• Mexico's president Huerta

• Mexican leader Carranza

• Mexican rebel Pancho Villa

• Mexican migrants trying to cross the border to live in the U S

Which of the following statements is true?

• America has always welcomed immigrants who built the country and made it more productive through history

• There was always a place for laborers working American soil to become wealthy.

• Mexicans invaded America in the 1930s because there were no jobs in Mexico and they wanted to steal American wealth.

• Life as a migrant worker was difficult because of poverty and prejudice, and because it was hard to constantly adapt to life on the move.

What does the term "migratory workers" mean?

• People who remain in one country

• People who leave their country permanently

• Agricultural workers or farmers

• Workers who move from place to place

The Mexican Revolution killed about a million Mexicans.

• True

• False

Between 200,000-600,000 Mexican refugees came to America through

• Los Angeles, CA

• El Paso, TX

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

A section of a city where there are large numbers of Latinos.

• brujas

• benediciones

• barrios

• bellisimos

What types of jobs did Mexican Americans most commonly work in? Pick all that apply.

• Agriculture

• Business Owners

• Mining

• Railroad Construction

What were some difficulties Mexican Americans faced?

• language barriers

• racial violence

• lower wages

• segregation

United States business owners treated Mexican American workers equally.

• true

• false