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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 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
What happened when the migrant workers got to California?
They discovered that California wasn"t the great thing of their dreams.
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 happened to most migrant workers when they arrived in California?
So you have that webquest too huh?
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.
How did the US expansion to California affect most Mexican ruling class?
They lost their land and became migrant workers.
What do the California landowners fear most about the migrant workers?
Not having enough of them to get crops cultured and harvested in a timely manner.
What caused the wages in California to be so low for migrant workers?
Because they don't have a good house and they are not getting enough money to feed their family.
