The statement that best describes why the United States created the Bracero Program during WW2 is:
A. There was a labor shortage of people working in agriculture during WW2 and the program would bring millions of Mexican men into the US to work those needed jobs.
1. The Bracero Program was initiated in 1942 to address the severe labor shortages in the agricultural sector in the United States during World War II.
2. With many American men serving in the military, there weren't enough workers to meet the demands of agriculture, particularly in fields like harvesting crops.
3. To fill this gap, the Bracero Program allowed Mexican men to enter the U.S. on temporary work permits to work in agriculture.
4. This influx of Mexican labor helped sustain agricultural production in the U.S. during the war and contributed significantly to the war effort by ensuring food supplies.
In contrast, options B, C, and D are not accurate explanations for the creation of the Bracero Program during WW2. Option B is incorrect as there was indeed a shortage of workers in agriculture. Option C is inaccurate as the primary purpose of the Bracero Program was not to review people entering the country but rather to address the labor shortage. Option D is also incorrect as the Bracero Program was specifically aimed at Mexican laborers and not related to excluding Asian or European immigrants due to the war.
