Question 10 • LHS Oklahoma History
Many Dust Bowl migrants struggled in California because seasonal farm work required them to move with the crops, the Depression meant fewer jobs and lower pay, and some Californians resented the competition for work. The claim that migrants found the Californian lifestyle objectionable and wanted to preserve Midwestern values does not explain why the move was unsuccessful. The correct choice is D, “New migrants disapproved of the stereotypical Californian lifestyle, preferring to preserve traditional Midwestern values.”
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