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Zoot Suit Era
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1
In Pachuco vocabulary "huisa" means
girl/girlfriend
crooked cop
mother
meal
2
Biased one sided reporting by the media , used to influence public opinion.
Propaganda
Racial journalism
slander
yellow journalism
3
The zoot suiters, or pachucos, were violently beaten in the streets of LA by servicemen from...
the airforce
the army
the navy
the police
4
The Zoot Suit Riots occurred before the Sleepy Lagoon Trial.
Don't Know
False
True
Pos' Sabe
5
During the Great Depression over 500,000 MX Americans were deported during Operation_________
Wetback
Bracero
Wetbag
ICE
6
What is the calo' word for house?
borlota
canton
cartuche
gacho
7
How many years were the 38th street "gang" in jail before being released on appeal?
5 years
1 year
4 years
2 years
8
The play Zoot Suit was written in the 70's by which author?
Edward Olmos
Luis Valdez
Henry Leyva
Guillermo Shakespeare
9
The play took place in which of the following eras?
1920's
1950's
1940's
1930's
10
WWII occurred during which years?
1950-1956
1939-1945
1840-1844
1914-1918
11
political structures which place minority groups at a disadvantage in relation to the majority
systemic racism
prejudice
stereotypes
institutional racism
12
The Zoot Suit originated from which part of the US?
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Miami
13
One of the largest waves of immigration from MX occurred due to the revolution during the years
1811-1821
1920-1930
1910-1920
1890-1920
14
What was the name of the specialist that claimed MX youth were bloodthirsty due to Aztec blood?
Luis Valdez
George Steike
Judge Greenfield
E. Duran Ayres
15
The primary reason the zoot suit riots came to an end after 3 violent days was due to...
a military curfew
la chancla
police arrests
systemic racism
16
What does "no hay pedo" mean?
Where is the gas station?
don't look at me
no problem
you smell
17
In Pachuco vocabulary "tacuche" means...
suit
enemy
hair style
shoes
18
In Pachuco vocabulary, "borlotear" means
to dance
to sleep
to eat
to fight
19
What is the calo' word for brother?
carnal
chuco
bola
cuate
20
Which devastating event occurred in the 1930's right after the stock market crash of 1929.
WWII
Mexican Revolution
WWI
Great Depression
21
The 24 accused of the crime in sleepy lagoon where said to be from which "gang"?
38th Street
24th Street
Chavez Ravine
East Barrio
