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Mexican-American War
Conflict between the United States and Mexico. It was a dispute over the border between Texas and Mexico. Some of the consequences included the expansion of slavery and also it was the leading cause of the start of the California Gold Rush. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Mexican Revolution
It was a period of Major economic, social, and political upheaval in Mexico. The reason for this was to remove Diaz, whom was the ruler of Mexico for other three decades. -
Zoot Suit Riots
These riots were a series of violent disagreements between Mexican American youth and white servicemen. There was a lot of racial tension and servicemen's anger towards zoot suits. -
Mendez v. Westminster
It was a federal court ruling that segregated Mexican American students in California public schools was unconstitutional. This was a very important part of "separate but equal" education. -
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The Cuban Revolution
It was a armed uprising in Cuba to overthrow the government of Fulgencio Batista. -
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The Pill Trials
This was the first large scale human trials and it was about birth control. It targeted a specific type of birth control pill known as Enovid. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The main goal and events during this included discrimination towards gender, race, ethnicity, skin color, religion, or national origin. It is considered the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. It had a big impact on individuals and how they were able to get employment and the impact on their everyday lives. -
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The Delano Grape Strike
It was a pivotal movement. It was in Delano, California. This event aimed to improve wages and working conditions for farm workers. -
NAFTA
Also known as the North American Free Trade Agreement. The main reason for it was to create a free-trade area in North America.