Question

All of the following are true about Latinos’ experiences in World War II EXCEPT (A) unlike African Americans, Latinos fought in integrated units (B) Latino youths were the target of Zoot Suit riots in several major U.S. cities (C) Puerto Ricans were not allowed to enlist in the U.S. armed forces (D) through the bracero program, Mexicans were brought to the United States to work in agriculture. (E) Latinos and Latinas found work in defense industries as a result of the Fair Employment Practices Commission

Answer 1

The proper answer is C: People from Puerto Rico were not allowed to enlist in the U.S. armed forces. They were allowed to become French soldiers and to fight in French uniforms.