1. What happened to many Mexican Americans in California who were unfairly blamed for the job crisis?
- A. They were given government aid.
- B. They were deported to Mexico.
- C. They were offered jobs in other states.
- D. They were asked to help run the soup kitchens.
2. Which of these describes a common hardship for families in California during the 1930s?
- A. Having too many job offers to choose from.
- B. Finding it difficult to get enough food to eat.
- C. Needing to build bigger houses for their families.
- D. Paying high taxes on new cars and radios.
3. What was the main reason given for unfairly blaming Mexican and Mexican American workers during the Depression?
- A. They were accused of taking scarce jobs.
- B. They were seen as not wanting to participate in farming.
- C. They were thought to be causing the prices of crops to fall.
- D. They were blamed for the closure of banks across the state.
4. As a result of unfair blame during the Great Depression, what happened to hundreds of thousands of people of Mexican heritage in California?
- A. They were sent out of the country.
- B. They were given control of large farms.
- C. They were hired to build public works.
- D. They were elected to the government.
5. When jobs became scarce in California during the Depression, how did some people react towards certain groups?
- A. They offered them extra food and housing support.
- B. They asked them to help build new public works projects.
- C. They unfairly blamed them for the economic problems.
- D. They worked with them to open new local businesses.
6. What do the Japanese American internment and the Zoot Suit Riots both reveal about life in California during World War II?
- A. That everyone in California worked together peacefully for the war.
- B. That the state's economy became weaker during the war.
- C. That the period was also marked by prejudice and social conflict.
- D. That new laws were passed to protect all citizens equally.
7. After the Zoot Suit Riots, a special committee reported to the governor of California that what was a major cause of the conflict?
- A. The style of clothing worn by young people
- B. Disagreements over jobs in the defense industry
- C. Racism and prejudice against Mexican Americans
- D. Competition for housing in Los Angeles
8. The two internment camps in California, Tule Lake and Manzanar, were located in what kind of environment?
- A. In busy city centers
- B. Along the coastline
- C. In remote desert areas
- D. In lush mountain forests
9. In an effort to stop the Zoot Suit Riots, what unusual action did the Los Angeles city council take?
- A. It banned all military personnel from the city.
- B. It made wearing a zoot suit illegal.
- C. It closed all public streets after dark.
- D. It organized a peace parade.
10. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, what action did the U.S. government take against Japanese Americans on the West Coast due to widespread fear?
- A. They were asked to serve as special advisors to the military.
- B. They were forced to leave their homes and move into guarded camps.
- C. They were given extra protection by the government.
- D. They were required to move to cities in the middle of the country.