Question

Effects on Mexican Americans during the Great Depression. Choose four answers.

A) Mass migration to Mexico in search of employment
B) Deportation of Mexican Americans by the U.S. government
C) Discrimination and job loss in the United States
D) Participation in labor movements and strikes for better working conditions
E) Increased economic opportunities and improved living conditions
F) The emergence of Mexican American civil rights organizations

Answer 1

Mexican Americans during the Great Depression faced discrimination, participated in labor movements, formed civil rights organizations, and experienced increased economic opportunities.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mexican Americans faced various effects during the Great Depression. Four of these effects were:

1. Discrimination and job loss in the United States: Mexican Americans faced racial prejudice and were denied rights, such as voting and access to education.
2. Participation in labor movements and strikes: Some Mexican Americans joined labor movements and strikes to improve working conditions.
3. The emergence of Mexican American civil rights organizations: Mexican Americans formed civil rights organizations to fight for their rights and equal treatment.
4. Increased economic opportunities and improved living conditions: During World War II, Mexican agricultural workers were recruited under the Bracero Program, creating economic opportunities and better living conditions for some Mexican Americans.