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Américo Paredes

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Q 1/5
Score 0
In 1956, he became the first Mexican American to receive a doctorate in ____________from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Mexican America Studies
Social work
Education
English
Q 2/5
Score 0
Paredes was presented with the Charles Frankel Prize in honor of his outstanding contributions to the public's ______________.
20
understanding of folklore
Tejano Contribution
preserving border culture
understanding of humanities

5 questions

Q.

In 1956, he became the first Mexican American to receive a doctorate in ____________from The University of Texas at Austin.

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20 sec

Q.

Paredes was presented with the Charles Frankel Prize in honor of his outstanding contributions to the public's ______________.

2

20 sec

Q.

true or false: Paredes received the highest honor that Mexico presents to citizens of other countries

3

20 sec

Q.

Paredes was involved in the creation of the _____________Program in 1970

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20 sec

Q.

What was the focus of paredes forty-year career

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20 sec

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