Why is the Farmer's Association uncomfortable with the government camps?

Why is the Farmer's Association uncomfortable with the government camps?

• A. They take away workers
• B. The camps pay the workers more
• C. They think the camps are filled with communists
• D. The government camps have nicer bathroom facilities

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is fear of political influence and the potential spread of radical ideas through government programs. In the story, the Farmers’ Association represents landowners who rely on controlling labor and wages. Government camps for migrant workers bring outsiders and new ideas into these communities, and that opens the door to organizing and possible communist influence. The Association fears that such camps could empower workers, disrupt established power dynamics, and challenge their authority, so labeling the camps as filled with communists becomes a way to delegitimize the program and protect their interests. The other options miss the real tension here—it's not about taking away workers, higher pay, or nicer facilities, but about political influence and fear of radical organizing.

The main idea being tested is fear of political influence and the potential spread of radical ideas through government programs. In the story, the Farmers’ Association represents landowners who rely on controlling labor and wages. Government camps for migrant workers bring outsiders and new ideas into these communities, and that opens the door to organizing and possible communist influence. The Association fears that such camps could empower workers, disrupt established power dynamics, and challenge their authority, so labeling the camps as filled with communists becomes a way to delegitimize the program and protect their interests. The other options miss the real tension here—it's not about taking away workers, higher pay, or nicer facilities, but about political influence and fear of radical organizing.