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The "Okies and Arkies" were migrant farmers moving from Oklahoma (Okie), Arkansas (Arkie), and Texas to California during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.
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How do you think the arrival of so many okies affected native californian?
Most Californians at the time would have considered the Okies as a burden to society. The sudden influx of Okies into California caused taxes to go up, and increased competition for jobs. For these reasons, Okies faced a lot of discrimination.
Why did the okies travel?
they traveled because of the dust bowls.
What was the nickname for the migrant farmers in 1930?
The Okies and it didn't matter if you were born and raised in Kansas.
What state drew many migrant famlies or Okies seeking work?
California
What states drew many migrant families or okies seeking work?
cal
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