Cesar Chavez: Leader and Activist

What year was Cesar born?

• 1927

• 1952

• 1994

• 1908

Who inspired Cesar Chavez to begin work in community organizing?

• The UFW

• The State of Arizona

• His public school experiences

• farmworkers

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What organization did Cesar Chavez start?

• The Community Services Organization

• The United Farm Workers of America

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Non-violent protest

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Based on the information in the text, what were some of the improvements that Cesar Chavez fought for farmworkers?

• rest periods while at work

• clean drinking water

• prohibiting spraying of pesticides

• free public education

• transportation

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What year was Cesar Chavez awarded the presidential medal of freedom?

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What branch of the military did Cesar serve in?

• The Marines

• The Navy

• The Army

• The Air Force

Who was Fred Ross?

• A farmworker.

• A farm owner.

• A lawyer.

• A community organizer.

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Based on the text, what were some of the hardships that Cesar Chavez overcame?

• injury and poor health

• poverty and discrimination

• disbelief and loss

• violence

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