The zoot suit riots in Los Angeles revealed which of the following? (5 points) Select one: a. the failure of the Congress of Rac
ial Equality to achieve its goals b. the increased push for civil rights among minority groups in the United States c. the racial tension between Mexican Americans and mainstream society d. the West Coast citizens' disapproval of America's involvement in World War II
Answer: c. the racial tension between Mexican Americans and mainstream society.
The zoot suit riots of 1943 were a series of conflicts between European white Americans (particularly those in the military service) and predominantly Mexican youth. The trigger for these was the youth’s preference for “zoot suits.” This type of suits required a lot of fabric to be made, which was seen by the white Americans as unpatriotic, because of the rationing of fabric that was established during the war.
While this specific reason was the main trigger, the riots also showed the underlying racial tensions that were found in American societies, particularly in large cities. The riots also seemed to have been the inspiration for several similar events that year in Philadelphia, Oakland, Chicago, San Diego, Evansville and New York City.
As men went out to fight, they were able to expand into the workforce. This allowed them to have their own source of income and freedom in the home. Their efforts at the home base allowed them to eventually gain the right to vote in 1919.
Yamamoto’s primary objective at Pearl Harbor was demolish as much of the American fleet as possible, since the Japanese thought that the US getting involved in World War II was inevitable and wanted to strike first.
"What race issues was Senator Johnson likely referring to in California and in the South? Given who supported the Treaty (see Doc C), why might he have made this argument?
The answer is: The Southern regions since they obtained the most percent of the votes in support of president Wilson referring too 90%.
