Why did california attempt to prevent those affected by the dust bowl from entering the state, going as far as passing the indigent act, which would make it illegal to transport a poor person to the state (later found unconstitutional) a) because of california’s long-standing feud with oklahoma, dating back to the civil war b) because the federal government required states to provide income and work to all residents in need. c) california was not able to provide enough resources to accommodate the influx of people entering the state. d) oklahoma had plenty of resources to take care of more than enough families

California attempted to prevent those affected by the Dust Bowl from entering the state, California was not able to provide enough resources to accommodate the influx of people entering the state.

Option C

Explanation:

It was due to the aftermath of the Great Depression that people from all over the United States had started fleeing to California in search of jobs and any earning opportunities available.

The state government thus passed the Indigent Act in order to stop the population from fleeing in because the resources that California held were not ample enough to provide for all.

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

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