Anti-Mexican Sentiment Quiz

What is the definition of counterculture?

• a way of life and set of attitudes in line with the current social norm.

• a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to the current social norm.

• a way of clothing and set of attitudes opposed to the current social norm.

• a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to the current laws

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

Who first popularized the Zoot Suit?

• African Americans

• Asian Americans

• White Americans

• Native Hawaiians

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

Over 500 navy men were arrested as a result of the Zoot Suit Riot.

• True

• False

Wearing Zoot Suits were banned after the riot.

• True

• False

What was caló?

• The unique language of Mexican Americans

• The unique language of Filipino Americans

• The unique language of the Zoot Suiters

• The unique language of farm workers

Pachucas wore their hair in a pompadour style.

• True

• False