Cesar Chavez Quiz

What was the name of the organization founded by Cesar Chavez to fight for the rights of farm workers?

• United Farm Workers (UFW)

• Workers Rights Alliance (WRA)

• Agricultural Laborers Association (ALA)

• Farm Workers Union (FWU)

In which year was the United Farm Workers (UFW) founded?

• 1980

• 1975

• 1962

• 1990

What was the main goal of the United Farm Workers (UFW)?

• To advocate for the use of pesticides in farming.

• To promote the use of child labor in agriculture.

• To decrease the availability of fresh produce in the market.

• To improve working conditions and wages for farm workers

Which famous boycott led by Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers (UFW) resulted in a significant victory for farm workers?

• Boston Tea Party

• Delano grape strike and boycott

• Montgomery bus boycott

• Gulf Coast boycott

Cesar Chavez was a strong advocate for the rights of which group of workers?

• farm workers

• factory workers

• construction workers

• office workers

What was the famous slogan used by Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers (UFW)?

• Workers unite!

• ¡Viva la revolución!

• No, no se puede.

• ¡Sí, se puede!

Cesar Chavez was inspired by the nonviolent tactics of which famous civil rights leader?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

What was the significance of Cesar Chavez's 25-day fast in 1968?

• It caused a decline in support for the farm workers' movement.

• It brought attention to the plight of farm workers and their struggle for better working conditions and fair wages.

• It resulted in the passing of legislation to protect farm workers' rights.

• It led to the formation of the United Farm Workers union.

Cesar Chavez was born in which state?

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Texas

• California

What is the annual holiday in the United States that honors the legacy of Cesar Chavez?

• Labor Day

• Cesar Chavez Day

• Independence Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day