Cesar Chavez

In what year did Cesar Chavez found a union to improve the treatment of farmworkers?

• 1948

• 1962

• 1927

• 1993

What was Cesar Chavez's family background?

• Wealthy landowners

• Urban factory workers

• Latino migrant farmworkers

• Small business owners

How many different schools did Cesar Chavez attend before he was 13 years old?

• Fewer than 5

• Around 10

• More than 30

• Only one, consistently

Which activist inspired Cesar Chavez with his peaceful methods for winning freedom?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Rosa Parks

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Why did grape pickers in California go on strike in 1965?

• They wanted to form a new political party.

• They were protesting against new farming technology.

• They sought better pay and improved working conditions.

• They wanted to stop growing grapes entirely.

What does the Spanish word "Huelga" mean, and what was the motto of the United Farm Workers?

• "Work" and "Together, we stand"

• "Harvest" and "Fair wages now"

• "Strike" and "Yes, it is possible"

• "Freedom" and "Justice for all"

What non-violent action did Cesar Chavez take in February 1968 to bring attention to the farm workers' cause?

• He organized a large march across California.

• He began a 25-day fast, consuming only water.

• He negotiated directly with the grape growers.

• He appealed to the United Nations for support.