Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez helped which group of people to be treated better?

• Businessmen in the Northeast

• Congressional leaders in government

• Migrant workers

• Catholic Christians

Why were Cesar Chavez's nonviolent methods of protest so important?

• They became a banner cry across the country for all workers that were forced to work for low wages and in poor working conditions.

• They became a banner cry across the country for rich businessmen working in banks and finance.

Why did Chavez's family have to move to California early in his life?

• His father sold their land for $20,000 and then moved the family to California.

• His mother received a nursing position in California.

• His family home and land in Yuma, Arizona was stolen with an illegal deal from white businessmen.

• His father was a Catholic priest, and the family moved to CA to set up a mission.

How many different schools did Cesar Chavez attend while growing up in California?

• 4

• 12

• 25

• 37

What did Cesar have to deal with while a student in school?

• Schools with few books and resources

• Horrible racial comments by white teachers and students

• He had a difficult time with his vision, which made it difficult to learn to read

What was the focus of Chavez's group, Community Service Organization (CSO)?

• climate change in California

• voter registration for migrant farm workers

• lower gas prices across the nation

• women's rights

What did the efforts of Chavez and his association, the United Farm Workers (UFW), accomplish?

• a strong union, bargaining power for workers, and safer working conditions for migrant workers

• a better economy across the nation that started with the national banks

• climate change in California that would extend across the U.S.

• lower gas prices for all Americans

What methods of protest did Chavez encourage?

• violent protests

• nonviolent protests like strikes, protests, and boycotts

What were the daily working conditions like for many migrant farm workers?

• The conditions were safe, they got plenty of breaks, and they were paid well.

• They were put in danger every day due to the mass use of pesticides, long working days, unsafe working conditions, low pay, and prejudice.

What was the result of Chavez's 36 day fast in 1988?

• He was joined by many members of of the religious and celebrity community.

• No one followed in his footsteps.