Chic class 02
Where was Billy the Kid's family originally from?
Ireland
Which of the following is not true about "The House?"
It employed Billy the Kid and other "Regulators"
Which New Mexico land grant was at the center of the Las Gorras Blancas activities?
Las Vegas
Who was Maximilano Luna?
One of the famous "Rough Riders" led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.
Who were "Los Hacendados?"
Powerful landowners, especially those in northern states like Sonora and Chihuahua.
How did some of the early mutualista leaders, such as Carlos Velasco of the Alianza Hispano-Americana, generally feel about working-class organizations?
They saw these groups as "idle and depraved people" and prone to "vagrancy."
When Mexicans perform the backbreaking work of "grubbing," which crop are they working on?
cotton
Which faction of people saw their goal in life as having a comfortable existence on their terms, which entailed having enough land to farm, enough pasture for stock, and enough game to hunt?
los pobres
The Rio Blanco strike in Veracruz was associated with which industry?
textiles
What was the significance of the "Re Rodriguez" case involving Ricardo Rodriguez?
the decision upheld the legal right of Mexicans as white, legally affirmed the rights of tejanos to vote, and prevented further attempts by Anglo-Texas to use the courts to deprive them of their voting rights.
In San Miguel County, New Mexico, the official called "mayordomo de acequia" normally handled disputes related to what resource?
water
Which American industrialist was associated with a successful mining operation in Monterrey?
Daniel Guggenheim
Which of the following events was not a result of Porfirio Diaz' land redistribution policy due to the impact of rapid development of the railroad system?
Despite the policies, approximately 35% of Mexicans still held on to their lands.
Which Texas city was a major railroad hub for the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Texas & Pacific, and Mexican Central railroads?
El Paso
Who did Billy the Kid kill in 1877, which set him out on life as a fugitive?
Frank Cahill
Which of the following is not true about the story of Gregorio Cortez?
Governor Colquitt refused to grant Gregorio a pardon and he spent the rest of his life in prison.
How was Thomas Catron able to obtain access to New Mexico land grants during the late 19th century?
He agreed to represent a community land grant in court with the understanding that a portion of the grant was given as payment of services.
What was Indiana Senator Albert Beveridge's view regarding the admission of Arizona and New Mexico to US statehood?
He rejected the idea, claiming that New Mexicans were not fit for statehood and were generally ignorant people that could be convinced to vote for anything.
Which of the following labor organizations did Mexican miners in Arizona not turn to in order to protest against the unequal wage system on both sides of the border?
American Federation of Labor
What Indian tribe did the early Spanish and Mexican settlers in Tucson battle against:
Apaches
Which of the following Tucson neighborhoods was not considered a Hispanic one?
Armory Park
Who made the comment that Tucson's frontier days were finally over, stating, "we will bring you from the eastern terminus emigrants to people your valleys and explore your mountains, and to carry both ways your mineral wealth."
Charles Crocker
Which railroad arrived in Los Angeles in 1876, bringing industry, commerce and people?
Southern Pacific
What was social worker Rachel Riggins' assessment of Mexican society and culture in Tucson's barrios?
The economic conditions of the barrios created a cultural context that prevented Mexican children from learning in school.
Who was Nestor Montoya?
The founder of La Voz del Pueblo, a newspaper published in Las Vegas that defended the interests of "las masas de los hombres pobres."
