QUIZ Chavez UFW 1968

Who was inspired by Gandhi and founded the United Farm Workers (UFW)?

• Rev. James Drake

• Senator Robert F. Kennedy

• Cesar Chavez

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the primary reason Cesar Chavez undertook the fast?

• To pressure farmers, growers to treat workers better.

• To celebrate the recent political victories

• For nonviolence and call to sacrifice

• To gain media attention for the justice of their cause.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

How long did Cesar Chavez's fast last?

• Two weeks

• Three weeks

• Four weeks

• Five weeks

What did Cesar Chavez's fast symbolize?

• A protest against government policies

• A call for nonviolence and sacrifice

• A demand for higher wages

• A celebration of union victories

Who was thanked for their constant work on behalf of the poor?

• James McKnight

• Robert F. Kennedy

• James Drake

• Cesar Chavez

What did Cesar Chavez suspend during the fast?

• Union meetings and strikes

• Negotiations and arbitration

• Public speeches and meetings

• Farm and Factory work

What did Cesar Chavez hope to achieve by breaking bread together in the future?

• To feed the poor

• To celebrate victories

• To discuss financial strategies

• To plan new protests

What was the fast not intended as?

• A celebration

• A pressure against any growers

• A media event

• A political statement

To whom was Cesar Chavez speaking in the text?

• The civil rights movement

• The United Farm Workers Union (UFW)

• The Congregation at Riverside Church

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What does Cesar Chavez believe is the strongest act of manliness?

• Accumulating wealth

• Sacrificing for others

• Gaining power

• Achieving fame

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6