Social Developments: Situation for Mexican-Americans and Native Americans Flashcards
(24 cards)
What program was made to provide more work in the USA related to Mexicans?
Bracero Program
What years did the Bracero Program last from?
1942 to 1960
How many Mexicans were there in the USA by 1975?
2 million
What year was Sesame Street created?
1966
What was the aim of Sesame Street in relation to Mexican-Americans?
It was made to help Mexican-American children learn English
What movement did Native Americans create?
American Indian Movement
What year was the American Indian Movement made?
1969
What did the American Indian Movement do in 1973?
Occupied Wounded Knee
How did the FBI deal with the 1973 Wounded Knee occupation?
They fought against the American Indian Movement
What film was made in 1973 that positively portrayed Native Americans?
Little Big Man
What had the 1944 Indian Claims Commission allowed?
Native Americans could receive financial compensation for the land they had lost
What policy did Eisenhower make with Native Americans?q
Termination
What was Termination?
Native Americans would be forced to move into American cities
What year was the Termination policy created?
1953
What percentage of Native American reservation land had been lost by 1960?
3%
Out of 400,000 Native Americans, how many had moved into urban areas by 1960?
10,000
How many times higher was unemployment for Native Americans than White Americans?
10 times higher
How many times higher was the Native American suicide rate compared to White Americans?
100 times higher
What act was passed for Native Americans in 1975?
Indian Self-Determination Act
What did the 1975 Indian Self-Determination Act do?
It abolished the assimilation policy
What incident occurred between the FBI and the American Indian Movement in 1975?
Pine Ridge incident
How many people were killed in the 1975 Pine Ridge incident?
3 people
What year was the Indian Education Act made?
1972
What did the 1972 Indian Education Act do?
Gave funding to Native American schools
