4.3 Popular Movements

• Popular movements involve organized, collective action to advocate for social or political change
• What is the term for widespread public discontent with social, economic, or political conditions?

  Grievances
• What is the term for openings in the political system that allow for public participation?

  Opportunity
• Popular movements play a crucial role in shaping the social and political landscape of the Hispanic world.

  True
• The Zapatista Movement in Mexico advocates for autonomy, land rights, and social justice
• Match the popular movement with its goal:

  Zapatista Movement ↔️ Autonomy and land rights

  Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo ↔️ Accountability for missing children

  Indignados Movement ↔️ Political reform and economic justice

  Paro Nacional ↔️ Oppose neoliberal reforms
• Where did the Zapatista Movement originate?

  Chiapas, Mexico
• What were the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo protesting against?

  Military dictatorship
• Match the movement with its goals:

  Zapatista Movement ↔️ Social justice for indigenous communities

  Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo ↔️ Accountability for missing children

  Indignados Movement ↔️ Political reform and economic justice
• The Indignados Movement called for political reform, economic justice, and direct democracy to address inequality
• The Paro Nacional in Colombia opposed human rights abuses and corruption.


  True
• Popular movements in the Hispanic world demonstrate the power of collective action to drive change
• Land redistribution policies in Mexico post-Revolution are an example of policy reforms influenced by popular movements.


  True
• Despite challenges, popular movements often achieve successes such as influencing public discourse and fostering social change
• What is the contemporary relevance of the Zapatista Movement in Mexico?

  Advocating for indigenous rights
• The Indignados Movement influenced the rise of new political parties like Podemos
• What are popular movements driven by?

  The general public
• Popular movements typically focus on issues that directly impact people's lives.


  True
• Effective organization and coordination of collective action is known as mobilization
• Match the element of popular movements with its description:

  Driven by the public ↔️ Movements are initiated and led by ordinary citizens

  Organized, collective action ↔️ Involve coordinated efforts to achieve goals

  Social or political change ↔️ Seek to improve society or influence government policies
• What is the primary purpose of understanding the causes of popular movements?

  To analyze social change
• Which popular movement in Argentina demanded accountability for missing children under military dictatorship?

  Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo
• What type of action demonstrates the power of the general public in driving social change?

  Collective action
• The Zapatista Movement advocates for autonomy, land rights, and social justice for indigenous communities
• The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo demanded accountability and information about their missing children.


  True
• What was the primary focus of the Indignados Movement in Spain?

  Economic inequality
• Arrange the following movements in chronological order based on their emergence:

  1️⃣ Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (Argentina)

  2️⃣ Zapatista Movement (Mexico)

  3️⃣ Indignados Movement (Spain)

  4️⃣ Paro Nacional (Colombia)
• What role have popular movements played in the Hispanic world?

  Driving social change
• How do popular movements contribute to shaping social and political landscapes?

  Influencing government policies
• What are some challenges faced by popular movements?

  Government repression
• Match the impact with an example:

  Policy Reforms ↔️ Land redistribution in Mexico

  Social Change ↔️ Advancements in LGBTQ+ rights in Spain

  Political Awareness ↔️ Increased awareness of indigenous rights
• The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo continue their fight for justice and accountability for the "disappeared" in Argentina.


  True
• What impact do popular movements in the Hispanic world have on contemporary societies?

  Shaping social, economic, and political landscapes