Which of the following is true of La Raza Unida?
A) It became the voice for militant Puerto Ricans in Los Angeles.
B) It was founded in the Southwest in the 1970s by Chicano activists and was instrumental in registering tens of thousands of new voters.
C) It was successful in bringing unity and a sense of common purpose to Latinos throughout the United States.
D) It acted primarily as a legal-aid organization to prevent deportation of refugees from Central America.

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La Raza Unida was founded in the Southwest in the 1970s by Chicano activists and was instrumental in registering tens of thousands of new voters. It aimed to increase political representation and advocated for better treatment of Mexican Americans. It did not primarily focus on Puerto Ricans or refugees from Central America. It also faced internal divisions and ultimately declined in the late 1970s.

Which of the Following Is True of La Raza Unida