All what statements accurately characterize wage labor by the Hispanic peoples of the Southwest in the second half of the nineteenth century except?

Answer 1

Below are some misconceptions about wage labor by Hispanic peoples of the Southwest in the second half of the nineteenth century:

1. "Hispanic workers were unwilling to engage in wage labor." - This statement does not accurately characterize wage labor by Hispanic peoples in the Southwest during this time period as they did participate in wage labor to support themselves and their families.

2. "Hispanic workers were not skilled laborers." - Many Hispanic workers in the Southwest possessed valuable skills and contributed to various industries, such as agriculture and mining, as skilled laborers during this period.

3. "Hispanic workers faced discrimination and unequal pay compared to other groups." - Hispanic workers often did face discrimination and unequal pay compared to other groups in the Southwest during this time, making it an accurate statement rather than one that was not true.