timeline of agricultural labor in the U.S.

When did the first Black African slaves arrive in Virginia?

• After 1848

• 1600s

• 1865-1866

• 1650s-1800s

What was the main intention behind the creation of the Black Codes after the Civil War?

• To provide equal rights to black people

• To limit the rights of black people

• To encourage black people to work in agriculture

• To repeal the laws against slavery

Which Constitutional Amendment granted the right to vote?

• The 13th Constitutional Amendment

• The 14th Constitutional Amendment

• The 15th Constitutional Amendment

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• To ban the employment of Chinese workers

• To grant citizenship to Chinese workers

• To provide Chinese workers with the right to vote

• To encourage Chinese immigration

During which period did the U.S. government pass laws to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude?

• 1600s

• 1650s-1800s

• Late 1860s-1870s

• 1860s-1930s

By 1886, what fraction of farm workers were Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino in the U.S.?

• 1 out of every 8 farm workers

• 2 out of every 8 farm workers

• 3 out of every 8 farm workers

• 7 out of every 8 farm workers

What was the primary reason for the creation of the first guest worker program by the U.S. during 1914-1924?

• To increase the population of the U.S.

• To fill the void caused by declining migration from Europe during World War I

• To improve relations with Mexico

• To provide aid to European countries affected by World War I

What was the outcome of the Immigration Act of 1924 in the U.S.?

• It allowed unrestricted immigration from Asia and Eastern Europe.

• It provided citizenship to all immigrant farm workers.

• It completely prohibited immigration from Asia and restricted Eastern and Southern Europeans.

• It created more guest worker programs.

What event during the 1930s forced white farmers to become migrant workers?

• The Great Depression

• The Mexican Repatriation

• The National Labor Relations Act

• The Dust Bowl

Which labor law passed in 1935 provided the right to organize without retaliation but excluded farm workers and domestic workers?

• The Fair Labor Standards Act

• The National Labor Relations Act

• The Immigration and Nationality Act

• The Bracero Program