Question

excerpt from telling all americans stories: introduction to america latino heritage by national park service the movement of people, ideas, beliefs, and cultures across americas shifting borders and the consequences of these migrations are central to the american story. diego rivera—a prominent leader of the 1920s mexican mural movement—produced some of his most famous work in american cities. as an outspoken member of the mexican communist party, rivera invited criticism during his travels, but even his most controversial works resonated with american audiences during the great depression. his detroit industry murals—a national historic landmark—celebrated american industry and detroits factory workers strength and dignity. latino/a americans have been some of the most vocal and successful advocates for civil rights in the united states. during the 1960s, labor activists dolores huerta and cesar chavez formed the united farm workers of america, a joint latino/a and filipino organization that created the first permanent agricultural labor union in the united states. along with the efforts of filipino activists like larry itliong, the ufw established headquarters at forty acres in delano. californias farm workers successfully executed the delano grape strike and boycott, which drew national attention to unsafe working conditions and resulted in a 1970 settlement with californias entire table grape industry. 1 select the correct answer. which statement best expresses a central idea in the excerpt? a. latino/a americans are often portrayed in the mexican mural movement. b. as advocates for civil rights in the united states, latinos encouraged safer working conditions. c. latino/a americans have been active in the establishment of civil rights in the united states. d. the shifting borders of america created opportunity for civil rights activism in the united states.

Explanation:

• Option A: The excerpt focuses on Diego Rivera's work and Latino/a civil rights advocacy, not on portrayal in the Mexican Mural Movement. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The excerpt says Latino/a activists (like in UFW) fought for civil rights including safer working conditions, but the main idea is their broader civil rights advocacy, not just encouraging safer conditions. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The excerpt discusses Diego Rivera's cultural contributions and Latino/a activists (Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez, UFW) working for civil rights, showing their active role in establishing civil rights in the US. This matches the central idea.
• Option D: The excerpt's main focus is Latino/a Americans' civil rights activism, not how shifting borders created opportunity for it. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. Latino/a Americans have been active in the establishment of civil rights in the United States.