Zoot Suit

Where did the Zoot suit riots take place?

• Chicago, illinois

• New York city

• Miami, Florida

• Los Angeles, California

How many Mexican Americans were arrested during the Zoot suit riots?

• 200

• 800

• 300

• 600

who was involved in the Zoot suit riot?

• Latino and Mexican Americans

• Asian Americans

• African Americans

• Europeans

when did the Zoot suit riot occur?

• March 3rd 1943

• January 5th 1953

• June 3rd 1943

• April 14th 1843

Who did the whites blame for the Zoot suit riot?

• The government

• Latino youth

• The police department

• The local business

What action did Los Angeles take in response to the Zoot suit riot?

• They put a ban on Zoot suits

• They promoted the Zoot suits

• They ignored the issue

Why were Zoot Suits seen as "unpatriotic" during WWII?

• Zoot Suiters did not serve in WWI

• Zoot Suiters did not support the war

• Materials to make them were from Japan

• Materials to make them were limited and were being saved for the war

How did the trial of the Jose Diaz impact Zoot Suit culture? (aka Sleepy Lagoon Trial)

• The media portrayed Zoot Suiters as criminals

• The media portrayed Zoot Suiters as educated

• The media portrayed Zoot Suiters as immigrants

• The media portrayed Zoot Suiters as child-like

Pachuco culture included self-empowerment and rejecting assimilation into White-American society

• True

• False

True or False: Pachuco culture was unique, not just Mexican, not just American.

• True

• False