César Chávez and the Fight for Farmworkers' Rights

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César Chávez's most important fight was for the rights of ______.

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Farmworkers

Front

César Chávez was born in _______.

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Arizona

Front

What does the term 'union' refer to in the context of workers' rights?

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An organization of workers

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César Chávez believed that once people see farmworkers as ______, the rest will follow.

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Human beings

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What was the purpose of the farmworkers' march to Sacramento?

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To protest unfair treatment

Front

Define 'farmworker'.

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A person who works on a farm, often involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.

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What is the significance of the United Farm Workers (UFW)?

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A labor union founded by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to advocate for the rights of farmworkers.

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What role did nonviolent protest play in César Chávez's activism?

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Chávez emphasized nonviolent methods to draw attention to the struggles of farmworkers and to gain public support.

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What is a boycott?

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A refusal to buy goods or services from a company to protest its practices.

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What was the Delano Grape Strike?

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A major labor strike led by César Chávez and the UFW in 1965 to demand better working conditions for grape pickers.