Quiz on LA Blowouts for California History-Social Science Distance Learning Lesson Plan
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Note from the author:
This is the quiz that accompanies the California History-Social Science Distance Learning Ethnic Studies' Lesson Plan on the LA Blowouts.
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Derived from the Aztecs' tribal name, Mejica, this word had a negative connonation from the 1930s thru 1950s. But by the 1960s, it was embraced by Mexican-American urban youth who were proud of their ethnic history and culture and were committed to bring about positive changes for their communities.
Derived from the Aztecs' tribal name, Mejica, this word had a negative connonation from the 1930s thru 1950s. But by the 1960s, it was embraced by Mexican-American urban youth who were proud of their ethnic history and culture and were committed to bring about positive changes for their communities.
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"In a country that has wiped out All my history,
Stifled all my pride,In a country that has placed aDifferent weight of indignity upon my age-old burdened back.Inferiority is the new load . . .I look at myself And see part of meWho rejects my father and my mother La raza!Méjicano!Español! Latino! Chicano!Or whatever I call myself, I look the sameI feel the same I cryAndSing the same.I am the masses of my people and I refuse to be absorbed.I am Joaquín.The odds are great But my spirit is strong, My faith unbreakable,My blood is pure. I SHALL ENDURE! I WILL ENDURE!"
Source: “Yo Soy Joaquín/I am Joaquín,” by “Corky” Gonzales, 1967.
The two themes of Gonzales’ poem are:
"In a country that has wiped out All my history,
Stifled all my pride,
In a country that has placed a
Different weight of indignity upon my age-old burdened back.
Inferiority is the new load . . .
I look at myself And see part of me
Who rejects my father and my mother La raza!
Méjicano!
Español! Latino! Chicano!
Or whatever I call myself, I look the same
I feel the same I cry
And
Sing the same.
I am the masses of my people and I refuse to be absorbed.
I am Joaquín.
The odds are great But my spirit is strong, My faith unbreakable,
My blood is pure. I SHALL ENDURE! I WILL ENDURE!"
Source: “Yo Soy Joaquín/I am Joaquín,” by “Corky” Gonzales, 1967.
The two themes of Gonzales’ poem are:
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"In a country that has wiped out All my history,
Stifled all my pride,In a country that has placed aDifferent weight of indignity upon my age-old burdened back.Inferiority is the new load . . .I look at myself And see part of meWho rejects my father and my mother La raza!Méjicano!Español! Latino! Chicano!Or whatever I call myself, I look the sameI feel the same I cryAndSing the same.I am the masses of my people and I refuse to be absorbed.I am Joaquín.The odds are great But my spirit is strong, My faith unbreakable,My blood is pure. I SHALL ENDURE! I WILL ENDURE!"Source: “Yo Soy Joaquín/I am Joaquín,” by “Corky” Gonzales, 1967.
What event was sparked by Gonzales' poem?
"In a country that has wiped out All my history,
Stifled all my pride,
In a country that has placed a
Different weight of indignity upon my age-old burdened back.
Inferiority is the new load . . .
I look at myself And see part of me
Who rejects my father and my mother La raza!
Méjicano!
Español! Latino! Chicano!
Or whatever I call myself, I look the same
I feel the same I cry
And
Sing the same.
I am the masses of my people and I refuse to be absorbed.
I am Joaquín.
The odds are great But my spirit is strong, My faith unbreakable,
My blood is pure. I SHALL ENDURE! I WILL ENDURE!"
Source: “Yo Soy Joaquín/I am Joaquín,” by “Corky” Gonzales, 1967.
What event was sparked by Gonzales' poem?
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1. Bilingual-Bi-cultural education will be compulsory for Mexican-Americans in the Los Angeles City School System where there is a majority of Mexican-American students.
2. Administrators and teachers who show any form of prejudice toward Mexican or Mexican-American students, including failure to recognize, understand, and appreciate Mexican culture and heritage, will be removed from East Los Angeles schools.3. Textbooks and curriculum will be developed to show Mexican and Mexican-American contribution to the U.S. society and to show the injustices that Mexicans have suffered as a culture of that society. Textbooks should concentrate on Mexican folklore rather than English folklore.4. All administrators where schools have majority of Mexican-American descent shall be of Mexican-American descent.5. New high schools in the area must be immediately built.6. Library facilities will be expanded in all East Los Angeles high schools. Sufficient library materials will be provided in Spanish.7. Corporal punishment will only be administrated according to State Law.8. Entrances to all restrooms should be accessible to all students during schools hours. Security can be enforced by designated students.9. Student menus should be Mexican oriented. When Mexican food is served, mother from the barrios should come to the school and help supervise the preparation of the food.
Source: Proposals made by the high school students of East Los Angeles to the Board of Education, March 1968. [Modified]
According to the document, what issues were students mainly addressing in their schools?
1. Bilingual-Bi-cultural education will be compulsory for Mexican-Americans in the Los Angeles City School System where there is a majority of Mexican-American students.
2. Administrators and teachers who show any form of prejudice toward Mexican or Mexican-American students, including failure to recognize, understand, and appreciate Mexican culture and heritage, will be removed from East Los Angeles schools.
3. Textbooks and curriculum will be developed to show Mexican and Mexican-American contribution to the U.S. society and to show the injustices that Mexicans have suffered as a culture of that society. Textbooks should concentrate on Mexican folklore rather than English folklore.
4. All administrators where schools have majority of Mexican-American descent shall be of Mexican-American descent.
5. New high schools in the area must be immediately built.
6. Library facilities will be expanded in all East Los Angeles high schools. Sufficient library materials will be provided in Spanish.
7. Corporal punishment will only be administrated according to State Law.
8. Entrances to all restrooms should be accessible to all students during schools hours. Security can be enforced by designated students.
9. Student menus should be Mexican oriented. When Mexican food is served, mother from the barrios should come to the school and help supervise the preparation of the food.
Source: Proposals made by the high school students of East Los Angeles to the Board of Education, March 1968. [Modified]
According to the document, what issues were students mainly addressing in their schools?
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1. Bilingual-Bi-cultural education will be compulsory for Mexican-Americans in the Los Angeles City School System where there is a majority of Mexican-American students.
2. Administrators and teachers who show any form of prejudice toward Mexican or Mexican-American students, including failure to recognize, understand, and appreciate Mexican culture and heritage, will be removed from East Los Angeles schools.3. Textbooks and curriculum will be developed to show Mexican and Mexican-American contribution to the U.S. society and to show the injustices that Mexicans have suffered as a culture of that society. Textbooks should concentrate on Mexican folklore rather than English folklore.4. All administrators where schools have majority of Mexican-American descent shall be of Mexican-American descent.5. New high schools in the area must be immediately built.6. Library facilities will be expanded in all East Los Angeles high schools. Sufficient library materials will be provided in Spanish.7. Corporal punishment will only be administrated according to State Law.8. Entrances to all restrooms should be accessible to all students during schools hours. Security can be enforced by designated students.9. Student menus should be Mexican oriented. When Mexican food is served, mother from the barrios should come to the school and help supervise the preparation of the food.
Source: Proposals made by the high school students of East Los Angeles to the Board of Education, March 1968. [Modified]
1. Bilingual-Bi-cultural education will be compulsory for Mexican-Americans in the Los Angeles City School System where there is a majority of Mexican-American students.
2. Administrators and teachers who show any form of prejudice toward Mexican or Mexican-American students, including failure to recognize, understand, and appreciate Mexican culture and heritage, will be removed from East Los Angeles schools.
3. Textbooks and curriculum will be developed to show Mexican and Mexican-American contribution to the U.S. society and to show the injustices that Mexicans have suffered as a culture of that society. Textbooks should concentrate on Mexican folklore rather than English folklore.
4. All administrators where schools have majority of Mexican-American descent shall be of Mexican-American descent.
5. New high schools in the area must be immediately built.
6. Library facilities will be expanded in all East Los Angeles high schools. Sufficient library materials will be provided in Spanish.
7. Corporal punishment will only be administrated according to State Law.
8. Entrances to all restrooms should be accessible to all students during schools hours. Security can be enforced by designated students.
9. Student menus should be Mexican oriented. When Mexican food is served, mother from the barrios should come to the school and help supervise the preparation of the food.
Source: Proposals made by the high school students of East Los Angeles to the Board of Education, March 1968. [Modified]
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Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of LA Blowouts?
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of LA Blowouts?
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Who assisted students in their demands for change from the school board?
Who assisted students in their demands for change from the school board?
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Which of the following is NOT true of the March 1968 LA Blowouts?
Which of the following is NOT true of the March 1968 LA Blowouts?
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Who were the LA Thirteen?
Who were the LA Thirteen?
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Which of the following resulted from the LA Blowouts?
Which of the following resulted from the LA Blowouts?