Latino Leaders and Civil Rights

The video tutorial covers the history of iconic Latino leaders like Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Sylvia Mendez, focusing on their fight for rights and equality. It discusses the Bracero Program, the contributions of farmworkers during COVID-19, and the Mendez v. Westminster case, which challenged school segregation. The lesson aims to inspire students to understand what motivates individuals to take a stand and to reflect on social change.

What is the primary learning goal of today's lesson?

• To write an essay on Latino leaders

• To memorize the dates of historical events

• To understand what inspires individuals to take a stand

• To learn about the history of Latin America

What was the main purpose of the Bracero program?

• To promote tourism in Mexico

• To address labor shortages in the U.S. during WWII

• To provide educational opportunities for Mexican workers

• To establish trade agreements between the U.S. and Mexico

How are current farmworkers similar to the Braceros of the 1940s?

• They both have the option to work from home

• They both use their arms and hands to work

• They both work in the technology sector

• They both receive high wages

What was one of Cesar Chavez's significant contributions to the farmworkers' movement?

• He led a successful grape boycott

• He wrote a book on farmworker rights

• He founded a new political party

• He became a U.S. senator

What phrase is Dolores Huerta famous for coining?

• Viva la Revolución

• Sí se puede

• Libertad para todos

• Unidos venceremos

How many times has Dolores Huerta been arrested for her activism?

• 30 times

• 22 times

• 10 times

• 5 times

What was the outcome of the Mendez v. Westminster case?

• It led to the creation of new schools

• It upheld school segregation

• It ruled school segregation unconstitutional

• It was dismissed without a ruling

Who was Sylvia Mendez?

• A school teacher

• A famous singer

• A civil rights activist

• A politician

What significant event did the Mendez v. Westminster case precede?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Brown v. Board of Education case

• The Voting Rights Act

• The end of World War II

What award did Sylvia Mendez receive from President Obama?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Nobel Peace Prize