César Chávez

Where was Cesar Chavez born?

• San Francisco, California
• Yuma, Arizona
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Atlanta, Georgia

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When was Cesar Chavez born?

• 1927
• 1935
• 1947
• 1957

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What state did the family move to during the Great Depression?

• New York

• Mexico

• California

• Arizona

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What is a migrant worker?

• A person who eats only corn and grapes.
• A person who lives near water.
• A person who travels to harvest seasonal fruits and vegetables.
• A person who grew up in Alaska.

What event caused Cesar Chavez's family to lose their farm?

• World War II

• The Great Depression

• Roaring Twenties

• Cold War

• Vietnam War

What was the name of the union that Cesar Chavez founded?

• Teamsters

• United Food and Commercial Workers

• National Farm Workers Association

• United Association

• American Federation of Labor

What is a boycott?

• Buying three items and getting one free.
• Taking time to eat at a new restaurant.
• A group of people who have derby races.
• Withdraw from something, like a store, in protest or punishment.

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What is a strike?

• Getting a home run in baseball.
• Running down the hall at school.
• A peaceful form of protest to gain rights.
• Not eating sweets for a week.

Cesar Chavez helped American farmers by:

• inventing a machine to pick crops.
• getting better pay and working conditions.
• starting a new farm company that loaned out money.
• becoming the president of the local 4-H chapter.

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What character traits would describe Cesar Chavez?

• Loyal
• Diligent
• Honest
• All of these

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