Mutualistas, Barrios, Progressive Era Anti-Discrimination Movements

Why was it important for various groups to form organizations to fight against discrimination during the Progressive Era, and how did their efforts contribute to the broader civil rights movements in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rise of anti-discrimination movements in the United States during the Progressive Era. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Primary source newspaper article analysis with graphic organizer scaffolding questions
Document analysis with scaffolding questions:
American Jewish Committee
Anti-Defamation League
Society of American Indians
Mutualistas and Barrios
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the efforts of these organizations impact the fight against discrimination and shape future civil rights movements in the United States?
Answer key for teachers
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