TEST: Mexican Americans in the 1940s-1950s

The experience during WWII was different for Latinos than African Americans in the military because:

• Latinos were integrated into regular units while African Americans served in segregated units.

• Both Latinos and African Americans served in segregated units.

• Latinos were not allowed to serve in the military.

• African Americans were given higher ranks than Latinos.

Latina women played various roles during WWII for the United States, including:

• serving in the military and working in factories

• only serving in the military

• only working in factories

• none of the above

Mexican American and other Latinos contributed to the war effort and the U.S. economy by:

• joining the military and working in war industries

• staying at home and avoiding the war effort

• protesting against the war

• moving to other countries

The Bracero Program was created in 1942 for what purpose?

• To provide temporary labor to American farms during World War II

• To establish a cultural exchange program between the US and Mexico

• To promote tourism between the US and Mexico

• To create a military alliance between the US and Mexico

Why did the funeral home refuse to hold a funeral for Private Felix Longoria in Three Rivers, Texas after his death in WWII?

• Racial discrimination against Mexican-Americans

• Lack of space in the funeral home

• Family's request for a different location

• Funeral home was under renovation

What is the significance of the Longoria Affair? (Why was it important that it got attention?)

• The significance of the Longoria Affair lies in its role in highlighting the discrimination faced by Mexican Americans and the civil rights movement that followed. It brought national attention to the injustices experienced by this community and served as a catalyst for activism.

• It was a minor event with no real impact on society.

• It was a celebration of cultural diversity and harmony.

• It was an economic agreement between two countries.

The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of conflicts that occurred in which city during World War II, involving American servicemen and Mexican American youths?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Chicago

• San Francisco

What does LULAC stand for?

• League of United Latin American Citizens

• Latin Union of Local American Communities

• Local Union of Latin American Countries

• League of Universal Latin American Communities

In the Supreme Court case of Hernandez v. Texas (1954), which amendment did the Court say Texas violated by excluding Mexican Americans from serving on juries?

• The Court said Texas violated the 14th Amendment.

• The Court said Texas violated the 1st Amendment.

• The Court said Texas violated the 5th Amendment.

• The Court said Texas violated the 6th Amendment.

Why did the Court say that Mexican Americans were “a class apart” when the state of Texas argued that Mexican Americans were white? How were they being treated differently in the state?

• They were systematically excluded from juries.

• They were given more rights than other minorities.

• They were treated the same as African Americans.

• They were allowed to vote without restrictions.