Ch. 8 Discussion Question
 
Discussion Question: What were the Sleepy Lagoon Incident and the Zoot Suit Riots and what do you believe to be their common cause and why is that?
 
(350 to 500 words, use 2 sources, footnote them, be sure your essay has an intro and a conclusion, plus a clear thesis bold it or highlight it.)
 
 
Ch. 8 Reading Questions
 
Answer in Complete Sentences
 
1. What was the Congress of Spanish-Speaking Peoples and what did they do?
 
2. Why was military service attractive to Mexican Americans during World War II?
 
3. How was farm work seen during the war and describe the conflict between Mexican American farmworkers and Braceros.
 
4. Why did Mexicans in Texas move to cities like Corpus Christi and San Antonio and what issues did they have?
 
5. Who was Dennis Chavez and what did he do for Mexican Americans?
 
6. In a paragraph, describe who were the 36th Texas Infantry Division and what did they do in World War II?
 
7. What was Executive Order 8803, what did it do, and what opposition did it face?
 
8. In a paragraph, describe the role women played in the workforce during the war, include their pay, the various jobs they would have, and the difference in what women were applying for work from before the war.
 
9. What was the Bracero Program?
 
10. In what ways were Mexican Americans mistreated in Texas during the war?