In the Aftermath of Several Days of Street Violence in Which

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of several days of street violence in which mobs of white men attacked certain Mexican-American gang members, the city of Los Angeles

• A) attempted to heal racial divisions by inviting First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the city to meet with Mexican-American leaders.
• B) passed a law requiring that military personnel wear their uniforms when on leave.
• C) banned the sale of alcoholic beverages to Mexican Americans and to American sailors and soldiers.
• D) outlawed the wearing of zoot suits.

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