Cesar Chavez was a ___________.
migrant farmer and governor of California.
labor leader and civil rights activist.
When Chavez was young, he and his family
moved to Mexico.
were cheated out of their land.
What did Chavez’s parents do for a living?
They were doctors.
They were migrant farmers.
What does “¡Si se puede!” mean?
It can be done.
We can't do this.
What did Chavez do during his time at a LatinX civil rights organization at age 25?
He earned a college degree.
He worked to improve community relations.
What was the original name of the labor union Chavez started with Dolores Huerta?
The National Farm Workers Association
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Which of the following was NOT something that Chavez’s labor union fought for?
paid vacation
higher wages
True or False: Before the 1960s, grape pickers in California were not allowed to unionize.
TRUE
FALSE
Why did Chavez help organize a grape boycott?
to tell of the health benefits of grapes
to help Filipino-American farmers get fair pay for working
In 1975, the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act was signed, guaranteeing ___________ for farm workers.
better pay
paid vacation and sick leave
