The Migration of Midwest Farmer Okies refers to the mass exodus of farmers from Oklahoma and surrounding states during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, primarily due to severe drought and economic hardship. Many of these displaced families traveled to California in search of better opportunities and livelihoods, often facing significant challenges along the way, including poverty and discrimination. The term "Okies" became associated not only with those from Oklahoma but also with all migrants from the Dust Bowl region seeking relief and work in agricultural areas of the West. This migration significantly influenced American culture and Demographics, highlighting the struggles of displaced agricultural workers.
Most Okies migrated to California
Okies were primarily from Oklahoma, particularly during the Great Depression when severe drought and economic hardship forced many farmers to abandon their land. Many of these displaced individuals migrated westward to California in search of better opportunities and jobs in agriculture and labor. This mass migration was famously depicted in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath."
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The proud and noble English surname of Farmer was washed upon the shores of England amidst the tidal wave of migration following the Norman Invasion of 1066 A.D. It is an occupational surname, originally bestowed upon a person who was a "tax farmer", and is first found in the early records of Essex.
Since many migrants were from Oklahoma, they became known as "Okies". (From US History, "The American Repuplic" book.) They would move to California.
The Erie Canal increased migration to the Midwest.
A farmer that farms in the Midwest.
he was a farmer??
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anyone from the midwest like a farmer, newspaper writer, etc.
Most Okies migrated to California
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No. The whooping crane is known a mainly a migratory species in the midwest. The sandhill crane may be there briefly in migration, however.
Most Californians at the time would have considered the Okies as a burden to society. The sudden influx of Okies into California caused taxes to go up, and increased competition for jobs. For these reasons, Okies faced a lot of discrimination.
Okies were primarily from Oklahoma, particularly during the Great Depression when severe drought and economic hardship forced many farmers to abandon their land. Many of these displaced individuals migrated westward to California in search of better opportunities and jobs in agriculture and labor. This mass migration was famously depicted in John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath."
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