Which Statement Accurately Provides an Underlying Reason for the Zoot

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately provides an underlying reason for the zoot suit riots?

• A) To some white sailors, the suits were both defiant and unpatriotic.
• B) Many of the sailors who took part were from areas of the country that were rabidly anti-immigrant.
• C) The suits were associated with Italian fashions similar to what was worn by European anarchists.
• D) Many of the sailors who took part were of Mexican descent themselves and resented the teenage zoot suiters' freedoms and prosperity.

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Definitions:

Utilitarianism

An ethical theory that posits the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Welfare

Governmental provision of economic assistance to individuals in need.

Well-being

A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy, often considered holistically including physical, mental, and social aspects.

Political Causes

Advocacy or movements aimed at influencing political policies or systems.