What was the purpose of the 'Zoot Suit Riots' in Los Angeles in 1943?
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Correct answer: Clashes between servicemen and Mexican American zoot-suiters over rationing
Servicemen attacked youths wearing voluminous 'zoot suits,' which were seen as unpatriotic due to the amount of fabric used during rationing. The riots highlighted underlying racial tensions in wartime California.
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