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What happened to most migrant workers when they arrived in California?
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What happened when the migrant workers got to California?
They discovered that California wasn"t the great thing of their dreams.
What was life like for migrant workers in California?
The life for migrant workers in California was not easy. They were commonly subjected to heavy workloads and meagre pay rates.
Why did migrant workers head to California?
In search of jobs.
How were the Joads from Grapes of Wrath treated when they came to the first town in California?
The Joads were mistreated when they first arrived in California. They were met with hostility, prejudice, and exploitation from the locals, who were not welcoming to the influx of migrant workers. The Joads faced discrimination and were exploited for cheap labor due to oversupply of workers.
Why are migrant workers called migrant workers?
The migrant workers are called migrant workers because they migrate. To migrate means to move. Migrant workers move from farm to farm, hoping to find work.
What state was most populated with migrant workers during the great depression?
California
How much of California's agricultural commerce is supported by the labor of migrant workers?
most of the the California farming industry would crash down because of the loss in migrant workers so they would have no one who could pick the crops out of the feilds
What did Steinbeck do to prepare for his book The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck?
He wrote articles about migrant farmers.
What were migrant workers also sometimes called?
Migrant workers were also sometimes called "guest workers" or "temporary workers."
How did the dust bowl impact migrant workers?
The Dust Bowl had an impact on migrant workers because the U.S. citizens moved form the Dust Bowl area to other places to find work (such as California). As a result of that, the government started to deport illegal migrant workers in order to make work more available to the citizens.
What is a sentence with the word migrant in it?
"Many temporary agricultural workers are considered migrants as they move from farm to farm to find employment."
How did the US expansion to California affect most Mexican ruling class?
They lost their land and became migrant workers.
