When the Great Depression Led to a Massive Shortage of Jobs

question 13

Multiple Choice

When the Great Depression led to a massive shortage of jobs in the United States, hundreds of thousands of Mexicans

• A) voluntarily returned to Mexico where they faced less discrimination.
• B) were recruited into the bracero program.
• C) joined the United Farm Workers in order to collectivize and bargain with farmers.
• D) were sent back to Mexico, including many American citizens.

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