Era of Social Change

Who organized a boycott to unionize workers who picked grapes?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Cesar Chavez

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

What was one of the goals of Cesar Chavez's organization for American farmers?

• To reduce taxes

• To boost wages and improve working conditions

• To increase crop production

• To promote organic farming

When did the Latino population in the US triple to more than 9 million people?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

What kind of living conditions did many Latinos face?

• Luxurious living conditions

• Poor living conditions

• Average living conditions

• Excellent living conditions

Who was a key figure in uniting the Mexican American farm workers?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Cesar Chavez

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

What did Cesar Chavez call for a boycott of?

• California grapes

• Florida oranges

• Texas cotton

• New York apples

What did Indians want in terms of their culture and way of life?

• Assimilation into American culture

• Respect towards the Indian culture and way of life

• Abandonment of their cultural practices

• Adoption of European customs

What did Indians seek regarding their lands and resources?

• Selling their lands to the government

• Restoration of Native American land, burial grounds, fishing and timber lands

• Leasing their lands to private companies

• Conversion of their lands into urban areas

What did Indians want from the American government concerning past agreements?

• To create new treaties

• To ignore past treaties

• For the American government to respect the treaties it has created in its past

• To nullify all treaties

What did Indians desire for their future as a culture?

• Integration into mainstream society

• Self determination for their future as a culture

• Dependence on government policies

• Abandonment of cultural identity