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.

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

The Chicano Movement and the work of Cesar Chavez focused mainly on:

• reforming immigration policies

• ending segregation in public facilities

• providing equal access to good schools

• improving working conditions for farm laborers

What strategies did Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers (UFW) use to achieve their goals?

• Violent protests and armed resistance

• Political lobbying and fundraising events

• Social media campaigns and celebrity endorsements

• Nonviolent protests, boycotts, strikes, and grassroots organizing

What three ways did César Chávez help migrant workers? Mark all that apply.

• He helped them get better housing and better working hours.

• He founded the National Farm Workers Association to improve working conditions

• He improved income equality for women and Latinos

• He helped workers get paid fairly by organizing strikes against fruit and vegetable growers

What was the aim of the Chicano Movement?

• To fight for better treatment of Asian Americans

• To empower Mexican Americans and improve their social and economic conditions

• To advocate for LGBTQ+ rights

• To address issues faced by Native Americans

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