WorksheetsCesar Chavez
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The migrant workers gained rights due to the diligence of Cesar Chavez.
What is "diligence?"
What is "diligence?"
a)
A careful or persistent work effort.
b)
Waking up early do work before school.
c)
Writing a letter to your congressman.
d)
Not eating for 30 days.
2.
Where was Cesar Chavez born?
a)
San Francisco, California
b)
Yuma, Arizona
c)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
d)
Atlanta, Georgia
3.
What is a migrant worker?
a)
A person who eats only corn and grapes.
b)
A person who lives near water.
c)
A person who travels to harvest seasonal fruits and vegetables.
d)
A person who grew up in Alaska.
4.
What is a boycott?
a)
Buying three items and getting one free.
b)
Taking time to eat at a new restaurant.
c)
A group of people who have derby races.
d)
Withdraw from something, like a store, in protest or punishment.
5.
To make a point and gain attention, Cesar Chavez decided to fast for 30 days. What does the word "fast" mean?
a)
Eat enough food to feed an army.
b)
Stop eating food and drink.
c)
Break out of prison.
d)
Steal from the rich and give it to the poor.
6.
What is a strike?
a)
Getting a home run in baseball.
b)
Running down the hall at school.
c)
A peaceful form of protest to gain rights.
d)
Not eating sweets for a week.
7.
Why is Cesar Chavez considered an American Hero?
a)
He rode in the back of the bus.
b)
He helped free many slaves.
c)
He fought for better working conditions for migrant workers.
d)
He wrote stories to help children sleep.
8.
Cesar Chavez helped American farmers by:
a)
inventing a machine to pick crops.
b)
getting better pay and working conditions.
c)
starting a new farm company that loaned out money.
d)
becoming the president of the local 4-H chapter.
9.
What character traits would describe Cesar Chavez?
a)
Loyal
b)
Diligent
c)
Honest
d)
All of these
10.
What was an effect of Cesar moving around a lot as a young child?
a)
He never went to school.
b)
He graduated high school.
c)
He attended over 30 different schools.
d)
None of the above.
11.
Why did Chavez join the navy at 17?
a)
His father inspired him to join the Navy.
b)
He was forced to join the navy.
c)
He wanted to get away from the unfair treatment of migrant workers.
d)
All of the above.
12.
What did Gandhi and MLK Jr. teach Chavez?
a)
Violence is the answer to any problem.
b)
Problems can be solved through nonviolent protests.
c)
Money will solve everyone's problems.
d)
None of the above.
13.
How did Cesar help Mexican American farm workers get better pay?
a)
By starting a war.
b)
By complaining a lot.
c)
By asking workers to strike and boycott.
d)
By leading people North to freedom.
14.
Cesar Chavez Day is celebrated on or near
a)
July 31st
b)
March 31st
c)
September 30th
d)
June 30th
15.
In 1994, Cesar Chavez was awarded the U. S. Medal of Freedom by President
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Bill Clinton
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