Asked by Bianca Brown on May 25, 2024
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According to John Steinbeck's "Harvest Gypsies," how were the migrant farm workers of the Great Depression different from those in earlier time periods?
A) Earlier migrants were paid more money.
B) Many of the migrants of the Great Depression had owned land.
C) The migrant workers of the Great Depression had never had homes.
D) The Great Depression migrants were treated with much more respect.
E) The migrant workers of earlier time periods were rarely immigrants.
Harvest Gypsies
A term historically used to describe itinerant agricultural workers, particularly those who moved from farm to farm during the harvest seasons.
Migrant Farm Workers
Individuals who travel from one location to another, often seasonally, to work in agriculture, usually under temporary contracts and often facing challenging conditions.
Great Depression
A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place mostly during the 1930s.
- Investigate the influence of political and societal movements on the evolution of the New Deal.
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Emily RidingsMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Many of the migrants during the Great Depression had previously owned land and lost it due to economic hardships, distinguishing them from earlier migrants who were more often landless laborers or immigrants seeking work.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the influence of political and societal movements on the evolution of the New Deal.