Question

1. this excerpt summarizes the effects of two state court decisions, one from colorado and one from texas. in lueras v. town of lafayette and terrell wells swimming pool v. rodriguez the courts determined, in 1937 and 1944 respectively, that mexican americans were not white and therefore not entitled to use public facilities... while technically mexican americans were not singled out as a non - white minority, the act of identifying them as indian and therefore non - white made them subject to such systematic discrimination. as a result, mexican americans were forced to use separate bathrooms and drinking fountains and sit in separate sections of restaurants and theaters. national park service, civil rights in america: racial desegregation of public accommodations, 2000 which development most likely resulted from these court decisions?

Explanation:

The court decisions in question led to the systematic discrimination of Mexican Americans, forcing them to use separate facilities. This is characteristic of segregation laws. The use of Navajo Code Talkers was related to military communication in World War II and not directly connected to these court - ordered segregation practices. Prohibition laws were about banning alcohol and not relevant here. Mass deportations during the Great Depression were a different form of action against Mexican Americans (related to job competition etc.) rather than the segregation of public facilities as described. Segregation laws, which enforce separation of different racial/ethnic groups in public spaces, are the most relevant as the court decisions led to the separation of Mexican Americans in public facilities like bathrooms, drinking fountains, restaurants, and theaters.

Answer:

Widespread enactment of segregation laws