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Question 332 • Career Explorations A

What is one way the coalition of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) was significant?

Answer
A
It demonstrated a united front across ethnic groups in a civil and labor rights movement.
B
It demonstrated the challenges when more than one labor union leads a movement.
C
It demonstrated the power imbalances between large industries and their employees.
D
It demonstrated the effectiveness of legislation to prevent employers from exploiting workers.

Explanation

The AWOC and NFWA joined forces during the Delano grape strike, bringing together Filipino American and Mexican American farmworkers. Their coalition showed that workers from different ethnic groups could unite in a civil and labor rights movement. The other choices do not capture the coalition’s key significance.

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