Directions: Closely read Document A and answer the question that follows. DOCUMENT A: Apology Act for the 1930s Mexican Repatriation Program, excerpt, 2005 During the Great Depression , some Mexican Americans and documented Mexicans were forcibly deported by government entities. ... (h) As a result of these illegal activities families were forced to abandon. or were defrauded of personal and real property.which often was sold by local authorities as "payment"for the transportation expenses Incurred in their removal from the United States to Mexico. __ The State of Californla apologizes to those individuals __ for the fundamental violations of their basic civil liberties and constitutional rights committed during the perlod of Illegal deportation and coerced emigration __ Which quote indicates that government authorities made a concerted effort to push out Mexican immigrants during the Great Depression? -The State of California apologizes ...for the fundamental violations of ... constitutional rights committed during the period of illegal deportation... -...As a result of these illegal activities, families were forced to abandon or were defrauded of, personal and real property. -...sold by local authorities as 'payment". -. transportation expenses incurred in their removal from the United States to Mexico..."

## Step 1<br />The problem requires us to identify the quote that best indicates the government's concerted effort to push out Mexican immigrants during the Great Depression. The quotes provided are from the Apology Act for the 1930s Mexican Repatriation Program, which is a historical document.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The first quote, "The State of California apologizes...for the fundamental violations of... constitutional rights committed during the period of illegal deportation...", is an apology for the violations of constitutional rights. However, it does not explicitly indicate a concerted effort to push out Mexican immigrants.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The second quote, "...As a result of these illegal activities, families were forced to abandon or were defrauded of, personal and real property.", describes the consequences of the illegal activities, but it does not explicitly indicate a concerted effort to push out Mexican immigrants.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The third quote, "...sold by local authorities as 'payment'...", describes the method of payment for the transportation expenses, but it does not explicitly indicate a concerted effort to push out Mexican immigrants.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The fourth quote, "...transportation expenses incurred in their removal from the United States to Mexico...", directly indicates the government's concerted effort to push out Mexican immigrants. The phrase "removal from the United States to Mexico" suggests a deliberate action taken by the government to remove Mexican immigrants.