Question
What was the purpose of Sunday laws in the Southwest?(1 point)
Responses
force Chinese immigrants to pay extra taxes to mine
force Chinese immigrants to pay extra taxes to mine
allow white settlers to start anti-Chinese groups
allow white settlers to start anti-Chinese groups
allow police to put Hispanic citizens in jail for being homeless
allow police to put Hispanic citizens in jail for being homeless
ban certain cultural activities that were common in Hispanic communities
ban certain cultural activities that were common in Hispanic communities
Responses
force Chinese immigrants to pay extra taxes to mine
force Chinese immigrants to pay extra taxes to mine
allow white settlers to start anti-Chinese groups
allow white settlers to start anti-Chinese groups
allow police to put Hispanic citizens in jail for being homeless
allow police to put Hispanic citizens in jail for being homeless
ban certain cultural activities that were common in Hispanic communities
ban certain cultural activities that were common in Hispanic communities
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The purpose of Sunday laws in the Southwest was to **ban certain cultural activities that were common in Hispanic communities**. These laws were often used to suppress and control the cultural practices of non-Euro American populations, particularly in regions with significant Hispanic communities.