8 Zoot Suits Quiz

What decade did the zoot suits become a popular trend in men's fashion?

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

Where did the Zoot Suit first become popular?

• Los Angeles

• Harlem

• Chicago

• Miami

Which groups also adopted the Zoot Suit style by 1940?

• Italian Americans and German Americans

• Mexican Americans and Filipino Americans

• Chinese Americans and Japanese Americans

• Indian Americans and Russian Americans

What term was used to refer to teenage boys and young men in urban Mexican American communities who wore zoot suits?

• Pachucas

• Pachucos

• Zooters

• Suiters

What types of discrimination did the Mexican American community in Los Angeles face during the era of World War II?

• Discrimination in sports only

• Discrimination in jobs, education, and access to public facilities

• Discrimination in housing only

• No discrimination was faced

What was the primary role of the War Production Board during World War II?

• To provide military training

• To determine what products American industries would manufacture for the war effort

• To recruit soldiers

• To distribute food supplies to civilians

How did popular media portray zoot suits during the ban?

• As a symbol of resistance

• As patriotic and economical

• As unpatriotic and wasteful

• As formal and respectful

What actions did the sailors take against the zoot suiters during the riots?

• They gave them awards

• They held a peaceful dialogue

• They beat them and tore their clothes

• They organized a community meeting

Which groups, besides Mexican Americans, were targeted during the Zoot Suit Riots?

• African Americans and Filipinos

• Native Americans and Russians

• Europeans and South Americans

• Indians and Chinese

How did the Los Angeles police respond after a few nights of violence during the Zoot Suit Riots?

• They arrested only servicemen.

• They arrested dozens of Mexican and African American youths.

• They held community meetings.

• They imposed a curfew.