Cesar Chavez

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Who was Cesar Chavez?

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A Mexican-American that fought for the rights of farm workers.

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What was Chavez fighting for? Lower taxes for farm workers, Better conditions for students, Better working conditions for farm workers, More education for farm workers

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Better working conditions for farm workers

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In what decade did most of Cesar Chavez's activism take place?

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1960's

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The migrant farm workers were primarily of what background? Options: African, Asian, Mexican, Native

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Mexican

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Who inspired Cesar Chavez to lead peaceful protests against the poor working conditions of the farm workers?

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Martin Luther King

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What group is he famous for founding? Options: Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, Farm Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO

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NFWA - National Farm Workers Association

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In what state did Cesar Chavez primarily operate in his activism? Options: New York, California, Florida, New Mexico

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California

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What Spanish word that means "strike" did the farm workers use to declare a strike on the farm owners?

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¡Huelga!

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Who was the famous U.S. Senator that supported and defended Cesar Chavez and the farm workers?

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Robert "Bobby" Kennedy

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What is Cesar Chavez's most famous phrase that means "Yes, it can be done"?

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¡Si se puede!