Migrant+Workers

Migrant Workers By Kiki and LizzyLoser

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Study Guide! (scroll to the bottom for the answers.) 1. The term migrant workers means....? a. someone who nurses migranes b. a low-waged worker who travels place to place performing manual labor c. A high-waged worker who milks cows d. a worker for the union.

2.When did migrant working become popular a. After World War 2 b. After World War 1 c. During World War 1 d. Before World War 2

3. How long did migrant workers work....? a. 12.5 hours b. 11 hours c. 13 hours d. 12 hours

4. How many days a week did they work? a. 6 b.5 c.7 d.4

5. Where did most migrant workers go for work..? a. Nevada b. California c. New Mexico d. Maine

6. How much did migrant make per hour..? a. 15 cents b. 16 cents c. 17cents d.10 cents

7. How much did migrant workers make if they were luuuucky? a. 12 cents b. 15 cents c. 18 cents d. 25 cents

8. What kind of work do they usually perform? a. Prostitution b. agricultural c. gambling d. horsies

9. Why did people become migrant workers? a. to get away from religion b. to make a new life c. because of the economic fallout d to buy horsies

10. When did they start working? a. when they were teens b. when they were adults c. when they were old people d. when they were children.

ANSWERS: 1. b 2.b 3.d 4.a 5.b 6.a 7.d 8.b 9.c 10.d


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FACTS Migrant workers were greatly affected by the dust bowl. Most were latin or asian. Entire families would become migrant workers. The immigration act of 1924 limited the rise of migrant workers. Most migrant workers inhabited the sputh western states, liie California. Most farmers became migrant workers because their farms were lost to drought. Many migrant workers were mexican because not many people would hire them for other jobs. Migrant workers lived in terrible conditions, with many other people. Migrant workers worked long hours 6 days a week with little pay. Migrant workers make 15-25 cents per hour. Migrant workers work 12 hours. Migrant workers work 6 days a week. Migrant workers begin work as children.