Question

question 8 of 10

which statement best describes the purpose of the united farm workers (ufw)?

a. the ufw deported mexican and latin american farmworkers.
b. the ufw improved the lives of mexican and latin american farmworkers.
c. the ufw pushed back on anti-immigration policies in the united states.
d. the ufw campaigned for social and civil rights for mexican americans.

Explanation:

Identify the core mission of the UFW

The United Farm Workers (UFW), co-founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, was established as a labor union. Its primary goal was to secure better wages, safer working conditions, and overall improved livelihoods for agricultural laborers, many of whom were Mexican and Latin American immigrants or Mexican Americans.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A is incorrect because the UFW was a labor union advocating for workers, not a government agency involved in deportations.
• Option B directly aligns with the primary purpose of the UFW as a labor union, which was to improve the working conditions, wages, and lives of farmworkers.
• Option C is incorrect because, while immigration issues sometimes intersected with agricultural labor, pushing back on federal anti-immigration policies was not the primary defining purpose of the union.
• Option D is incorrect because, although the UFW's efforts were closely tied to the broader Chicano Movement and civil rights, its specific organizational purpose was focused on labor advocacy for farmworkers rather than a general civil rights campaign for all Mexican Americans.

Select the best description

Option B is the most accurate and direct description of the UFW's purpose, focusing on improving the lives of agricultural laborers.

Answer:

• A. The UFW deported Mexican and Latin American farmworkers.
• B. The UFW improved the lives of Mexican and Latin American farmworkers. (Correct answer)
• C. The UFW pushed back on anti-immigration policies in the United States.
• D. The UFW campaigned for social and civil rights for Mexican Americans.