César Chávez

What was the name of the organization that César Chávez co-founded in 1962?

• National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)
• Farm Workers Association (FWA)
• Agricultural Workers Alliance (AWA)
• United Farm Workers (UFW)

What was the main goal of the Delano grape strike of 1965?

• To secure collective bargaining rights for farm workers
• To improve working conditions for farm workers
• To increase wages for farm workers
• To protest against the use of pesticides in agriculture

What was the outcome of the 1970 Salad Bowl strike led by Chávez?

• The union was disbanded
• Increased wages and improved working conditions for farm workers
• The strike was unsuccessful
• The strike led to a decrease in wages for farm workers

In what state was César Chávez born?

• Arizona
• Texas
• California
• New Mexico

What was the primary crop that Chávez and the UFW organized around?

• Apples
• Oranges
• Grapes
• Strawberries

What was the strategy behind Chávez's use of nonviolent tactics during strikes and protests?

• To intimidate growers into conceding to the union's demands
• To gain public sympathy and support for the farm workers' cause
• To force the government to intervene on behalf of the union
• To incite violence and unrest among farm workers

What was the outcome of the 1966 march from Delano to Sacramento led by Chávez?

• The march was unsuccessful
• The march led to violent clashes between protesters and police
• The passage of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act, granting farm workers in California the right to collectively organize and bargain for better wages and working conditions
• The government declared martial law and arrested Chávez and other union leaders

What was the name of the hunger strike that Chávez undertook in 1968?

• The Protest for Equality
• The Strike for Justice
• The Fast for Nonviolence
• The March for Freedom

What was the outcome of the 1975 Modesto march led by Chávez?

• The march was unsuccessful
• The march led to violent clashes between protesters and police
• The first collective bargaining agreement between the UFW and a major agricultural company
• The government declared martial law and arrested Chávez and other union leaders

What was the role of Dolores Huerta in the UFW?

• Co-founder and negotiator for the union
• Lead organizer of the Delano grape strike
• Director of the UFW's legal department
• Chávez's personal assistant