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