Mexican Laborers Save Sugar Beet Crop In CA

The video discusses the challenges faced by sugar beet growers due to labor shortages during wartime. It highlights the importation of Mexican workers as a solution, organized by the Farm Security Administration. The workers, mostly bachelors, are trained by ranchers to contribute to the sugar beet harvest, which is a significant part of America's sugar production.

Why were Mexican laborers brought to work in sugar beet farming?

• To replace local workers who were on strike

• To increase the diversity of the workforce

• As a wartime emergency measure

• To introduce new farming techniques

Which organization was responsible for bringing Mexican workers to the U.S.?

• Department of Agriculture

• Farm Security Administration

• Labor Union of America

• International Workers' Association

What was a common characteristic of the Mexican workers brought to the U.S.?

• They were all bachelors

• They were all experienced farmers

• They were all married

• They were all from the same region

What role did ranchers play in the sugar beet harvest?

• They provided financial support

• They trained the Mexican workers

• They managed the transportation of crops

• They negotiated labor contracts

What was the contribution of Mexican workers to the sugar beet industry?

• They helped produce a significant portion of the beet sugar crop

• They reduced the cost of production

• They increased the export of sugar beets

• They introduced new harvesting equipment