Answer the questions below. Please specifically cite the text or lecture material in your responses whenever appropriate.

1) From lecture 1, identify and explain TWO structural forces that have shaped the individual and collective lives, as well as the historical trajectories, of Chicana/o peoples. Hint: you will find this information in section I of the first lecture.
2) From the Almaguer reading (introduction), define racialization and briefly explain the relevance of this concept to Chicana/o history in the U.S. Southwest after 1848. You may also consult the lecture slides.
3) Identify at least ONE legacy for Chicana/o communities of the Mexican American War of 1846-1848.