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Why Did Mexican American Activists Prefer the Slang Term Chicano

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Why did Mexican American activists prefer the slang term Chicano rather than Mexican American?


A) It recognized their distinctive culture and history.
B) It did not contain the word "American," which they associated with racism and lost territory.
C) It was commonly used by labor activist César Chávez, who was revered as a national hero to young Mexican Americans in the protest movement.
D) It was a common name referenced in the work songs of agricultural migrant laborers.

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