Salinas Valley in the 1930s: A Snapshot of California's Agricultural Hub
Discover the historical significance of Salinas Valley in California during the 1930s, a period marked by economic challenges and mass migration due to farming opportunities. Explore the impact of events like the Civil War and the creation of iconic literary works like "Of Mice and Men."
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The Salinas Valley and California in the 1930s
Where is Salinas Valley? The Salinas Valley is one of the major valleys and most productive agricultural regions in California. It is west of San Joaquin Valley and south of San Francisco Bay.
Why did people move to California? Lots of people moved to California, Salinas Valley because of America losing lots of money, causing a lot of people to move to California because lots of farming jobs were recruiting lots of peasants because of hundreds of jobs gone on strike. Because America losing a lot of money to income tax, putting America in debt.
Other information. After the civil war ended the west expanded letting lots more unemployed workers to get jobs. Most of the jobs that were given out was farming or working on a farm. By 1924, Salinas was the wealthiest city in the west of America. 1.3 million people moved to California after the income tax. All from the west and southwest. The book Of Mice and Men was made during this period of time to describe what it was like.
