Question

the dust bowl quiz
american history academic (part b) pva (acc.ed) (sp26) / the great de...

1. which statement describes why californians did not welcome the plains migrants?

california already had a large unemployed population—most of them recent migrants from the 1920s.
california was suffering from drought and farm unemployment and had no jobs to offer the migrants.
migrants went into cities and became homeless, leading to a rise in crime.
many of the migrants did not intend to stay permanently in california.

Explanation:

During the Dust Bowl era, California faced its own economic and agricultural struggles, including drought conditions that led to farm unemployment. This meant there were no available jobs to support the incoming Plains migrants, which is why locals did not welcome them. Other options are incorrect: California's unemployed population was not primarily 1920s migrants, there is no major historical link between these migrants and a crime rise, and migrants' intent to stay was not a core reason for unwelcoming them.

Answer:

California was suffering from drought and farm unemployment and had no jobs to offer the migrants.