Question

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which statement best describes the effect of the 280-mile march made by farmworkers?

a. the march captured the attention of most californians and led to greater civil rights for mexican americans in the state.
b. the march garnered national attention and helped generate sympathy for the striking farmworkers.
c. the march captured the attention of most californians and led to a greater boycott of grapes.
d. the march garnered national attention and helped generate sympathy for the growers.

Explanation:

Identify the historical event

The question asks about the effect of a "280-mile march made by farmworkers." This refers to the historic 1966 march led by César Chávez and the National Farm Workers Association (later the UFW) from Delano to Sacramento, California, during the Delano grape strike.

Analyze the purpose of the march

The pilgrimage, or peregrinación, was designed to draw national attention to the struggles of Filipino and Mexican-American farmworkers striking for union recognition, better wages, and safer working conditions.

Evaluate the options

• A is incorrect because, while it raised awareness, it did not immediately lead to broad civil rights legislation for all Mexican Americans in the state.
• B is correct because the march successfully garnered national media coverage, bringing the plight of the farmworkers to the public eye and generating widespread sympathy for the strikers.
• C is incorrect because, while the grape boycott grew, the primary direct effect of the march itself was generating national attention and moral sympathy for the farmworkers' struggle.
• D is incorrect because the sympathy generated was for the striking farmworkers, not the growers.

Answer:

• (A) The march captured the attention of most Californians and led to greater civil rights for Mexican Americans in the state.
• (B) The march garnered national attention and helped generate sympathy for the striking farmworkers. (Correct answer)
• (C) The march captured the attention of most Californians and led to a greater boycott of grapes.
• (D) The march garnered national attention and helped generate sympathy for the growers.